Palm Beach County roadside vendor bonds.
$125 flat.

Palm Beach County requires a bond of at least $2,000 for a roadside vendor permit to sell flowers, plants or produce on a County road outside city and town limits. This bond is written at the $2,000 minimum. The price is $125 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — not a percentage of the $2,000 penal sum.

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Required by Palm Beach County for a roadside vendor permit

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$2,000 penal sum — the County minimum; one bond can cover two permits held by the same vendor

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$125 flat — set by our rate book, not a percentage of the penal sum

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Permit bonds like this are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no credit section at all.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with Palm Beach County

Your executed bond arrives by email — the County requires the original signed by you (the principal) before filing, and we mail the wet-ink original to the address you give.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the roadside vendor bond guarantees

Palm Beach County issues roadside vendor permits for selling flowers, plants or produce at approved spots on County roads outside city and town limits, and conditions each permit on a performance bond of at least $2,000, or other security the County accepts. The bond secures any costs the County incurs because a vendor breaks the Roadside Vendors Ordinance or damages road pavement, sidewalks or other improvements. The ordinance also lists prepared food, but the County says it can no longer issue prepared-food permits under section 509.102, Florida Statutes, and mobile vending is a different license, handled by the County's Zoning Division.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Palm Beach County (the obligee, the party the bond protects). If the County has to pay for road repairs or other costs because a vendor broke the ordinance or damaged the road, it can recover those costs from the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the County, you repay the surety. Vendors who follow the permit treat the bond as a formality. The County sets a $2,000 minimum and this bond meets it at exactly $2,000; we issue it at $125 flat, and the application collects no credit information.

Palm Beach County Code ch. 23, art. V (Roadside Vendors Ordinance)Section 23-102(e)(3) requires a performance bond or other satisfactory security of at least $2,000, in force through the permit's January 31 expiry (§§ 23-101(g), 23-104(9)); one bond may cover two permits issued to the same permittee (Engineering & Public Works Roadside Vendor Program 2025 checklist).

You need this bond if you are

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A flower, plant or produce vendor at an approved spot on a County road outside city and town limits

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A vendor with two permits in the same name, which one bond can cover

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Applying for a new permit after the County approves your location

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Renewing a roadside vendor permit before it expires on January 31

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't collect one. The County requires the original signed by you, so we collect a mailing address.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Palm Beach County roadside vendor bond?The price is $125 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The $2,000 figure is the penal sum, not the price; it's the same $125 for every vendor.

Do I pay the $2,000?No. You pay $125. The $2,000 is the surety's maximum liability to Palm Beach County if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Small fixed permit bonds like this issue fast — often right after purchase. The County requires the wet-ink original signed by you before filing, so we mail the signed original to the address you give.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly.

When does it renew?Roadside vendor permits expire on January 31 each year, and the bond has to cover the permit through that date. This bond runs to January 31 whatever day you buy, and renews from that date; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your permit never lapses over a missed email.

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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