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Jacksonville sign contractor bonds.
$100 flat.

Before the City of Jacksonville issues a sign permit, the applicant must file a $5,000 bond with the City’s Building Inspection Division. Ours is $100 — the price is the checkout price, set by our carrier for this exact bond.

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Required before a City of Jacksonville sign permit issues — filed with the Building Inspection Division
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote runaround
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The application collects no credit information, and the price is $100 for every applicant
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantissued the moment you payTo Sep 30fixed expiry date
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps to a filed bond.

Your Jacksonville sign permit is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Business details, owner information, effective date. That is the application.

INSTANTLY

Approved

Approved as soon as you apply. There is no underwriting queue.

WHEN YOU PAY

File with the City of Jacksonville

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to file with the City’s Building Inspection Division before your sign permit issues. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Jacksonville requires a $5,000 bond from each applicant for a sign permit, filed with the Building Inspection Division before the permit issues. An owner putting up a sign that is not lit, no larger than 32 square feet and no taller than eight feet is exempt. The bond is a code-and-public-protection guarantee: it stands behind your compliance with the City sign code (Chapter 326) and sign work done in a good and workmanlike manner.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and the City of Jacksonville (the obligee, the party the bond is payable to), with the public as the protected parties. The bond also holds the City harmless for damage caused by your sign work, and anyone injured by a breach of the sign code or of the bond can sue on it, with several claims possible up to the $5,000 total.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. We track the bond and notify you 60 and 30 days before expiration so the bond on file with the City never lapses over a missed renewal.

City of Jacksonville Ordinance Code Sec. 326.106 (Bond required)Sec. 326.106 (Chapter 326, Signs) requires an applicant for a sign permit to file a $5,000 bond with the Building Inspection Division before the permit issues, written by a surety licensed in Florida, payable to the City and in a form approved by the Office of General Counsel. An owner putting up a sign that is not illuminated, no larger than 32 square feet and no taller than eight feet is exempt.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a City of Jacksonville sign permit — the bond is filed before the permit issues
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Keeping your bond on file when your current bond is expiring or was non-renewed
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A specialty contractor the city requires to post a sign bond before installing signs
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Expanding into Jacksonville from another Florida jurisdiction

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Jacksonville sign contractor bond?The premium is $100 — the price set by our carrier's rate book for this exact $5,000 bond, not a percentage calculation. Every sign contractor pays the same $100. The $5,000 amount is set by the city.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City of Jacksonville and the public — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond?The City of Jacksonville, under Ordinance Code Sec. 326.106. A sign permit applicant files it with the Building Inspection Division before the permit issues. An owner putting up a sign that is not lit, no larger than 32 square feet and no taller than eight feet, does not need it.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly.
When does it renew?As our carrier issues it, the bond runs to September 30 whatever day you buy; Sec. 326.106 sets no renewal date. We send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available. Keep it in force while you apply for sign permits in Jacksonville.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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The City of Jacksonville is waiting on one document.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond issued when you pay. Free until issued.

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