Bond requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.
Columbus City Codes § 4114.913
in effect4114.913 - Bond requirement for a department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration.
(A) Before the department issues either a demolition contractor registration, general contractor, or fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registration under the provisions of this chapter, and prior to each renewal thereof, each registered demolition contractor, general contractor, or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company shall, in a manner prescribed by the department, give a bond, which shall be maintained at all times thereafter, to the department. A department-issued demolition contractor, general contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration shall not be issued or renewed without meeting this bond requirement.
(B) The bond required for a registered demolition contractor, general contractor or registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company by the department shall be of not less than $25,000.00. The bond shall have good and sufficient surety approved by the department. The bond shall be on a form prescribed by the department.
(C) The bond shall be conditioned to save the city harmless from all loss and damage to persons or property which may be occasioned in any way, by accident or the want of care or skill on applicant's part, in the prosecution of the work.
(D) Such bond shall provide for payment to the city for damages to the city or city property in the course of performance of work.
(E) Failure to maintain such bond in good standing shall be cause for immediate suspension by the department of the contractor or company registration.
(F) The individual named on the registered demolition contractor or general contractor registration shall sign the bond submitted for a registered demolition contractor or general contractor registration or the renewal thereof, regardless of any assignment to a business concern
(G) The individual named on the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Licensing and Certification issued company certification making the application for a fire alarm and detection and/or fire protection company registration shall sign the bond submitted for a registered fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company registration or the renewal thereof.
(H) When a registered demolition contractor or fire alarm and detection equipment and/or fire protection company has more than one such registration, or other department-issued license or contractor or company registration, one $25,000.00 bond will be sufficient for all such licenses and registrations with the department during the same registration period.
(Ord. 1670-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 1092-02 § 5; Ord. 1144-02 § 11: Ord. 1697-2006 § 45.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT41BUCO_CH4114LIREENPR_4114.913BOREDESUDECOGECOFIALDEEQFIPRCOREFetched: 10/27/2026