Osceola County solid waste franchise bonds.
From $100.

If you hold or are applying for a commercial solid waste franchise with Osceola County, Code sec. 19-28 requires a payment and performance bond. The amount follows a Code formula capped at $100,000; a hauler with no prior operating experience in the county posts $50,000. Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Required by Osceola County from each applicant for a commercial solid waste franchise (Code sec. 19-28)

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Guarantees faithful performance of the franchise and all its obligations, including administrative fines

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0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter your bond amount and the premium updates.

0.5% / $100 minset by the bond amountExact priceshown in the calculatorNo credit fieldsin the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard franchise performance bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the Code requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Most applications approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with Osceola County

Furnish the executed bond to the County solid waste director at least 20 days before the Board considers your franchise application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the County insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the franchise performance bond guarantees

With a few exemptions, no one may collect or haul commercial solid waste over county roads without a nonexclusive commercial franchise from Osceola County (Code sec. 19-21); here commercial solid waste includes construction and demolition debris and recyclables. Each applicant must furnish a payment and performance bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the franchise and all its obligations, including payment of any administrative fines (sec. 19-28). A bank letter of credit may be used instead. Residential collection runs under separate County service agreements, not this franchise.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Osceola County (the obligee, the party the bond protects). If a franchisee fails to perform the franchise or meet its obligations, including paying administrative fines, the County can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the County, you repay the surety. Keep it in force: if the bond lapses, the franchise is suspended automatically, and revoked if you do not cure it within ten working days. We issue the amount the Code sets for you, priced from $100 — the application collects no credit information.

Osceola County Code sec. 19-28 (Ord. 2021-13)Section 19-28(a): each applicant for a commercial franchise must furnish the solid waste director, at least 20 days before the Board considers its application, a payment and performance bond in a form the director approves, from a surety the director approves that is licensed in Florida. The amount follows a formula tied to the franchisee's previous accounting year, capped at $100,000; an applicant with no prior operating experience in the county posts $50,000. A letter of credit may replace the bond (sec. 19-28(b)). If the bond lapses, the franchise is suspended, and revoked if not cured within ten working days. Some haulers are exempt from the franchise, including those hauling their own waste (sec. 19-21(b)). The solid waste director confirms your figure.

You need this bond if you are

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A commercial solid waste hauler applying for an Osceola County franchise

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A franchise holder who must keep the bond in force for the franchise term

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A construction and demolition debris hauler taking commercial loads over county roads

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A hauler new to Osceola County with no prior operating experience here, who posts $50,000

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Code sets — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with Osceola County.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Osceola County solid waste franchise bond?The bond is priced at 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by Code sec. 19-28: a formula based on your previous accounting year as a franchisee, capped at $100,000, or $50,000 if you have no prior operating experience in the county. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Why does the County require it?It guarantees the faithful performance of your franchise and all its obligations, including payment of any administrative fines (Code sec. 19-28). If you breach the franchise, the County can claim against the bond.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly.

What amount should I enter?Use the figure the Code formula gives for your previous accounting year, never more than $100,000. If you have no prior operating experience in the county, the Code sets $50,000. The County solid waste director confirms the figure; send us what you have and we'll check it with the County.

Where do I file it?With the Osceola County solid waste director, at least 20 days before the Board of County Commissioners considers your franchise application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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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