Gillette Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every licensed contractor class in Gillette — Class A general contractor, Class B building contractor, Class R residential contractor, Class C specialty contractor, Class D vocational contractor and Class F fire suppression contractor. All six post the same bond at the same amount, which is unusual: Gillette tiers its liability insurance by class but not its bond. The bond is payable to the City and all or part of it may be forfeited for damage to City property. The certificate of insurance filed with it does tier, from the general contractor’s highest limits down to the specialty and vocational classes. Gillette also licenses electrical and plumbing contractors under the same chapter.
Obligee: City of Gillette (Building Inspection Secretary; Building Official). Citation: Gillette City Code § 5-III-14 (Licenses, Contractor Bonding and Insurance); § 5-III-5 (Classification of Licenses); § 5-III-11 through § 5-III-13 (building contractor licenses); Ch. 5 Buildings, revised June 2026.
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: Maintained during the whole term of the license — the code requires the bond to be filed and kept in force for as long as the license runs.
Renewal: Maintained with the license; a bond that lapses leaves the license unsupported for the balance of its term.
Filing
Filed with the Gillette Building Inspection Secretary and kept in force for the term of your license. The code states the sum outright and calls specifically for a surety bond payable to the City, offering no cash deposit, letter of credit or other instrument in its place, which is why the figure is published here. What it answers for is stated narrowly and plainly: damage to City property, all or part of the bond being forfeitable for it. Note the one-size feature — the same amount applies whether you hold the general contractor license or a vocational one, so the class you license in changes your insurance limits but not your bond. Excavation and street work in Gillette is permitted under a separate chapter that requires no bond. Authority: Gillette City Code § 5-III-14.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-27).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Gillette Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Gillette (Building Inspection Secretary; Building Official) (Gillette City Code § 5-III-14 (Licenses, Contractor Bonding and Insurance); § 5-III-5 (Classification of Licenses); § 5-III-11 through § 5-III-13 (building contractor licenses); Ch. 5 Buildings, revised June 2026). Every licensed contractor class in Gillette — Class A general contractor, Class B building contractor, Class R residential contractor, Class C specialty contractor, Class D vocational contractor and Class F fire suppression contractor. All six post the same bond at the same amount, which is unusual: Gillette tiers its liability insurance by class but not its bond. The bond is payable to the City and all or part of it may be forfeited for damage to City property. The certificate of insurance filed with it does tier, from the general contractor’s highest limits down to the specialty and vocational classes. Gillette also licenses electrical and plumbing contractors under the same chapter.
- How much is the Gillette Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Gillette 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?
- Maintained during the whole term of the license — the code requires the bond to be filed and kept in force for as long as the license runs. Renewal: Maintained with the license; a bond that lapses leaves the license unsupported for the balance of its term.
- 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 2026-08-27); the source link is on this page.
