Grand Forks General Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors working in Grand Forks above the city’s own threshold, which is lower than the state’s: a person may not act in the capacity of a contractor within the city when the cost, value or price per job exceeds two thousand dollars without a city license, where the state license threshold is four thousand. An individual working on their own residence needs no general contractor’s license. The city defines contractor broadly enough to include subcontractors, public contractors and non-resident contractors. And the two credentials stack by express provision: no city contractor’s license issues until the applicant has demonstrated receipt of a contractor’s license issued by the state.
Obligee: City of Grand Forks (City Auditor). Citation: Grand Forks City Code § 21-2905 (General Contractors — Bond required), Ord. No. 4108 § I, 12-19-05; § 19-0103 (performance bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, city and state contractor’s license required); § 21-2902 (License required); § 21-2906 (State license required); § 21-2904 (License fee; term).
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: Held with the license, which expires on December 31 annually.
Renewal: Annual — every general contractor license expires on 31 December, and the bond is filed with the renewal.
Filing
Filed with the City of Grand Forks, made payable to the city, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the city auditor. The bond is required by the general contractor article and its amount comes from the buildings chapter the article cross-references, so the two sections are read together. What it secures is that the contractor will faithfully comply with all city building codes, zoning regulations and ordinances governing the work. Grand Forks bonds several other trades separately at their own figures — master plumbers, master mechanical installers, and excavators opening a street — so confirm which of the city’s bonds your scope needs rather than assuming this one covers the work. Authority: Grand Forks City Code §§ 21-2905 and 19-0103.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-31).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Grand Forks General Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Grand Forks (City Auditor) (Grand Forks City Code § 21-2905 (General Contractors — Bond required), Ord. No. 4108 § I, 12-19-05; § 19-0103 (performance bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, city and state contractor’s license required); § 21-2902 (License required); § 21-2906 (State license required); § 21-2904 (License fee; term)). Contractors working in Grand Forks above the city’s own threshold, which is lower than the state’s: a person may not act in the capacity of a contractor within the city when the cost, value or price per job exceeds two thousand dollars without a city license, where the state license threshold is four thousand. An individual working on their own residence needs no general contractor’s license. The city defines contractor broadly enough to include subcontractors, public contractors and non-resident contractors. And the two credentials stack by express provision: no city contractor’s license issues until the applicant has demonstrated receipt of a contractor’s license issued by the state.
- How much is the Grand Forks General Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Grand Forks General 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?
- Held with the license, which expires on December 31 annually. Renewal: Annual — every general contractor license expires on 31 December, and the bond is filed with the renewal.
- 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 2026-08-31); the source link is on this page.
