Fort Dodge Electrical Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone issued an electrical contractor license by the Fort Dodge Electrical Examining Board. The city runs its own board with its own examination, waiting periods and fees, so this is a genuinely separate credential from the state license, and the bond attached to it is separate from and smaller than the registration bond the city treasurer takes from state licensees. Read both chapters before assuming one filing covers you. The bond is held as surety on three conditions: that all electrical work by the licensee or under supervision complies with the city’s electrical code chapter, that the licensee pays all fines and penalties properly imposed for violations of either chapter, and that the city is held free from liability sustained by reason of the negligence or incompetence of the contractor or anyone working under supervision. The examining board may order the license revoked or suspended.
Obligee: City of Fort Dodge (City Clerk; approved by Clerk and Mayor). Citation: Fort Dodge Municipal Code § 14.26.170 (Electrician’s bond), Title 14 ch. 14.26 (Electrical Examining Board); § 14.26.040 (Electrical contractor’s license — generally); § 14.26.180 (License revocation and suspension); Ord. 1614 § 17, 1983.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Executed and deposited with the city clerk and held as surety while the city license is in force.
Renewal: With the city electrical contractor license.
Filing
Executed and deposited with the city clerk, with sureties approved by the clerk and the mayor. The figure renders because the sum is flat, sureties are approved by named officers and no non-surety alternative appears. This chapter survives Iowa’s trade preemption because chapter 103 contains no nulling clause for municipal electrical licensing, unlike chapter 105 for plumbing and mechanical.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-03).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Fort Dodge Electrical Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Fort Dodge (City Clerk; approved by Clerk and Mayor) (Fort Dodge Municipal Code § 14.26.170 (Electrician’s bond), Title 14 ch. 14.26 (Electrical Examining Board); § 14.26.040 (Electrical contractor’s license — generally); § 14.26.180 (License revocation and suspension); Ord. 1614 § 17, 1983). Anyone issued an electrical contractor license by the Fort Dodge Electrical Examining Board. The city runs its own board with its own examination, waiting periods and fees, so this is a genuinely separate credential from the state license, and the bond attached to it is separate from and smaller than the registration bond the city treasurer takes from state licensees. Read both chapters before assuming one filing covers you. The bond is held as surety on three conditions: that all electrical work by the licensee or under supervision complies with the city’s electrical code chapter, that the licensee pays all fines and penalties properly imposed for violations of either chapter, and that the city is held free from liability sustained by reason of the negligence or incompetence of the contractor or anyone working under supervision. The examining board may order the license revoked or suspended.
- How much is the Fort Dodge Electrical Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Fort Dodge Electrical Contractor License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Executed and deposited with the city clerk and held as surety while the city license is in force. Renewal: With the city electrical contractor license.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-09-03); the source link is on this page.
