Bemidji Tree Service Firm Bond
What it is & who requires it
Tree service firms pruning, treating or removing trees in Bemidji. Two sections of the code reach the same firm from different directions — the business license article requires the license, the insurance and the bond, and the shade tree disease control article makes it unlawful to engage in the business without all three by cross-reference — so a firm that satisfies one has satisfied both. The condition is broader than workmanship and includes an obligation most tree bonds do not carry expressly: that all twigs, leaves, branches and other debris caused by the trimming or removal are cleared away. No figure prints here because the ordinance does not state one; it points at a currently required amount set outside the code, and that is a question for the city clerk rather than for a rate table. A carrier list circulating a specific figure for this license is quoting something the ordinance does not say.
Obligee: City of Bemidji (City Clerk). Citation: Bemidji Code of Ordinances § 12-1222 (Requirements for issuance — no license shall be issued until the applicant has filed with the city clerk a policy or certificate of public liability insurance for coverage concurrent with the license term with the currently required limits, and a surety bond in the currently required amount, conditioned on performance of all services to be rendered and accounting therefor, on compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code, and on all twigs, leaves, branches and other debris caused by the trimming or removal of trees being cleared away); § 12-1221 (license); § 14-156 (Licensure of tree service firms, insurance and bond — it shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing trees within the city without first applying for and procuring a license, showing proof of insurance and posting the required surety bond pursuant to city Code sections 12-1221 to 12-1222); Chapter 12 (Business Licenses), Article XXIV; Chapter 14 (Environment), Article V (Shade Tree Disease Control Program).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Filed with the city clerk before the license issues, running concurrently with the license term, and conditioned on performance, on accounting for services rendered, on Code compliance and on clearing away all debris from trimming or removal.
Renewal: Annual, with the license; the insurance limits and the bond amount are both stated as currently required rather than fixed, so both are re-set rather than carried forward.
Filing
Filed with the city clerk with the license application, alongside a policy or certificate of public liability insurance carrying the currently required limits and running concurrently with the license term. No figure renders because none is written into the code — the whole of the Bemidji code was read for this entry and the amount appears nowhere in it. Where an ordinance defers the sum to a schedule the council may change, this directory does not print a number that would go stale without notice. Ask the clerk for the current amount and the current insurance limits together, because the ordinance sets both the same way.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Bemidji (City Clerk) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bemidji Tree Service Firm Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bemidji (City Clerk) (Bemidji Code of Ordinances § 12-1222 (Requirements for issuance — no license shall be issued until the applicant has filed with the city clerk a policy or certificate of public liability insurance for coverage concurrent with the license term with the currently required limits, and a surety bond in the currently required amount, conditioned on performance of all services to be rendered and accounting therefor, on compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code, and on all twigs, leaves, branches and other debris caused by the trimming or removal of trees being cleared away); § 12-1221 (license); § 14-156 (Licensure of tree service firms, insurance and bond — it shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing trees within the city without first applying for and procuring a license, showing proof of insurance and posting the required surety bond pursuant to city Code sections 12-1221 to 12-1222); Chapter 12 (Business Licenses), Article XXIV; Chapter 14 (Environment), Article V (Shade Tree Disease Control Program)). Tree service firms pruning, treating or removing trees in Bemidji. Two sections of the code reach the same firm from different directions — the business license article requires the license, the insurance and the bond, and the shade tree disease control article makes it unlawful to engage in the business without all three by cross-reference — so a firm that satisfies one has satisfied both. The condition is broader than workmanship and includes an obligation most tree bonds do not carry expressly: that all twigs, leaves, branches and other debris caused by the trimming or removal are cleared away. No figure prints here because the ordinance does not state one; it points at a currently required amount set outside the code, and that is a question for the city clerk rather than for a rate table. A carrier list circulating a specific figure for this license is quoting something the ordinance does not say.
- How much is the Bemidji Tree Service Firm Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Bemidji Tree Service Firm 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?
- Filed with the city clerk before the license issues, running concurrently with the license term, and conditioned on performance, on accounting for services rendered, on Code compliance and on clearing away all debris from trimming or removal. Renewal: Annual, with the license; the insurance limits and the bond amount are both stated as currently required rather than fixed, so both are re-set rather than carried forward.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
