Hendersonville Contractor Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
All contractors and subcontractors pulling permits in the City of Hendersonville; the bond is on the City’s required form and must match the contractor’s State License name.
Obligee: City of Hendersonville (Building & Codes). Citation: City of Hendersonville Contractor and/or Subcontractor Requirements (Permit Bond, item 1); Code sec. 20-1001.
Bond amount
Tiered minimum Permit Bond by contract value: minimum $10,000 for contracts/bids under $25,000; minimum $50,000 for contracts/bids of $25,000 and more; minimum $40,000 for electrical, plumbing and mechanical contracts. The Permit Bond must be in the same name as the corresponding State License.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous; tied to active contractor registration / permit eligibility
Renewal: Maintained current as a condition of holding a City permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Hendersonville (Building & Codes) on the City’s required form, this contractor Permit Bond is tiered by contract value and must be carried in the same name as your State License. It is kept current as a condition of holding a City permit. Required under Code sec. 20-1001.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hendersonville Contractor Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Hendersonville (Building & Codes) (City of Hendersonville Contractor and/or Subcontractor Requirements (Permit Bond, item 1); Code sec. 20-1001). All contractors and subcontractors pulling permits in the City of Hendersonville; the bond is on the City’s required form and must match the contractor’s State License name.
- How much is the Hendersonville Contractor Permit Bond?
- Tiered minimum Permit Bond by contract value: minimum $10,000 for contracts/bids under $25,000; minimum $50,000 for contracts/bids of $25,000 and more; minimum $40,000 for electrical, plumbing and mechanical contracts. The Permit Bond must be in the same name as the corresponding State License.
- How do I get the Hendersonville Contractor Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Continuous; tied to active contractor registration / permit eligibility Renewal: Maintained current as a condition of holding a City permit
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
