If you are receiving a license or permit to work in Garden City, Georgia, you may be required to file a License and Permit Surety Bond. Some examples of licenses/permits that would require this are building movers or contractors working on stormwater management facilities or soil erosion.
With Jet, your Garden City Surety Bond can start at $100 a year, depending on the required bond limit. Another factor that may affect your quote is a soft credit check—this is used for higher limits. See what rates an applicant with preferred credit would be approved for in the chart below.
Bond Limit
Cost
Up to $10,000
$100
$25,000
$250
$50,000
$500
Garden City Surety Bond Rates
Surety Bonds must be filed at the address below:
City of Garden City 100 Main Street Garden City, GA 31418-7548
If permitted, Jet can send the original copy of the bond directly to the City.
Information about Garden City Bonds
The Building Moving Bond is needed when you are relocating, altering, or reconstructing a building within city limits. The bond’s limit must be the cost of the move plus 10% to cover any damages that may occur from the move. (Garden City Ordinances, Section 66-157)
A Soil Erosion Bond is required for contractors engaged in land-disturbing activity. The bond shall be calculated at $3,000 per acre of disturbed land to account for incomplete work. (Garden City Ordinances, Section 30-66)
Contractors need a Stormwater Management Plan Bond as a performance bond that works on stormwater facilities will be completed and in compliance. The bond limit must be equal to the cost of construction. (Garden City Ordinances, Section 30-239)
The License/Permit Bond is used as a financial guarantee with Garden City that you will comply with license/permit obligations and applicable sections of the Garden City Ordinances.