Spencer Electrician Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone seeking a permit to perform electrical work in Spencer. The trigger is worth reading carefully because it is broader than a license: the ordinance attaches to any person who seeks a permit, not merely to a contractor holding a city credential, so an electrician pulling a single permit is inside it. This is the largest municipal electrician bond found anywhere in Iowa and it sits in a city of about eleven thousand people, which is another reminder that these figures do not track population. The bond is held as surety on three conditions: that electrical work by the permit holder or under supervision complies with the city electrical ordinance, that all fines and penalties properly imposed for violations are paid, and that the city is held free from liability arising from the negligence or incompetence of the licensee or anyone working under supervision. Liability insurance is required alongside at a million dollars.
Obligee: City of Spencer (City Clerk; approved by Clerk and Mayor). Citation: Spencer Code of Ordinances § 32.201 (Electrician’s bond and insurance), Title III (Administration) ch. 32 (Boards, Commissions and Departments — electrical examiners).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $15,000.
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 permit holder works in the city.
Renewal: Held with the permit privilege rather than bought per job.
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 two named officers and no cash or deposit alternative appears in the subchapter. Electrical licensing is the one construction trade Iowa does not preempt at municipal level, so this instrument stands where a city plumbing or mechanical bond would not.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-03).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Spencer Electrician Bond?
- It’s required by City of Spencer (City Clerk; approved by Clerk and Mayor) (Spencer Code of Ordinances § 32.201 (Electrician’s bond and insurance), Title III (Administration) ch. 32 (Boards, Commissions and Departments — electrical examiners)). Anyone seeking a permit to perform electrical work in Spencer. The trigger is worth reading carefully because it is broader than a license: the ordinance attaches to any person who seeks a permit, not merely to a contractor holding a city credential, so an electrician pulling a single permit is inside it. This is the largest municipal electrician bond found anywhere in Iowa and it sits in a city of about eleven thousand people, which is another reminder that these figures do not track population. The bond is held as surety on three conditions: that electrical work by the permit holder or under supervision complies with the city electrical ordinance, that all fines and penalties properly imposed for violations are paid, and that the city is held free from liability arising from the negligence or incompetence of the licensee or anyone working under supervision. Liability insurance is required alongside at a million dollars.
- How much is the Spencer Electrician Bond?
- The bond amount is $15,000.
- How do I get the Spencer Electrician 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 permit holder works in the city. Renewal: Held with the permit privilege rather than bought per job.
- 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.
