Texas General Contractor Bond – City of Olmos Park

The Texas General Contractor Bond is required by the City of Olmos Park before any building or structure may be erected in the city. The amount of the bond is at $5,000.

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All general contractors will be required to file this bond with the city in order to obtain a permit as a general contractor and be able to do construction projects in the city. This bond must be filled out on the City of Olmos Park’s bond form.  No other bond form will be accepted by the city. The Texas General Contractor Bond  for the City of Olmos Park states that the bond holder will pay all fines imposed upon him or her by the Municipal Court for the violation of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Olmos Park. Home owners improving their own property and accomplishing the work themselves or acting as their own contractor can be exempt from posting a surety bond, unless the property is rental/lease property. If the property is a rental or lease property, the $5,000.00 surety bond will still be required.

What are the additional requirements that must be submitted?

• Survey of the property

• Blueprints/plans for any addition exceeding 400 square feet, commercial alterations/finish out, second story addition, renovations exceeding $75,000

• Satisfy the city building codes and zoning requirements

How do I obtain a Texas General Contractor Bond – City of Olmos Park?

At Surety1.com we make it easy to obtain this surety bond. Our simple, three step process is:

1. Complete the easy to navigate and secure online application. ¹
2. Review the free, no obligation quote from one of Surety1’s professional surety bond agents, usually within one business day.
3. Sign some paperwork and pay the bond premium

Once these steps have been completed, the Surety Bond will be shipped to the bond applicant.
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