Johnson City Building Contractor Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors registering with the City of Johnson City Building Division to pull building permits (a TN state license is also required if the job exceeds $25,000).
Obligee: City of Johnson City (Building Division). Citation: Johnson City Outline of Development Regulations sec. 11.5.15.3 (Ord. No. 3442).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 / building-permit eligibility
Renewal: Maintained current as a condition of holding a City building permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Johnson City Building Division as a condition of registering to pull building permits, and kept current for as long as you hold a City building permit. Required under Johnson City Outline of Development Regulations sec. 11.5.15.3 (Ord. No. 3442).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Johnson City Building Contractor Registration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Johnson City (Building Division) (Johnson City Outline of Development Regulations sec. 11.5.15.3 (Ord. No. 3442)). Contractors registering with the City of Johnson City Building Division to pull building permits (a TN state license is also required if the job exceeds $25,000).
- How much is the Johnson City Building Contractor Registration Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Johnson City Building Contractor Registration 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 / building-permit eligibility Renewal: Maintained current as a condition of holding a City building 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.
