Cleveland, OH — Contractor's License Bond
Obtain Cleveland Building and Housing's actual form for your registration before applying. Its posted General Contractor packet requests $25,000 but includes a Demolition Contractor's Bond. A separate $250,000 public-right-of-way form belongs to Capital Projects; it is not a substitute for this general request.
Also known as Cleveland Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Separate the actual contractor-registration instrument from demolition and public-right-of-way obligations.
- Who needs it
- Applicants matching their actual registration class, individual/company naming and authorized permit representatives.
- Who it protects
- The reviewed packet's included bond expressly concerns demolition. The Capital Projects form expressly concerns right-of-way work. Neither establishes the accepted general instrument's full claim conditions; confirm that instrument rather than copying their scope into a general license promise.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Cleveland — Posted General Contractor Registration Packet (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Cleveland — Capital Projects Right-of-Way Contractor Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Cleveland — Contractor Permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Obtain the actual Building and Housing registration/form request.
- Do not substitute demolition or Capital Projects ROW forms.
- Match individual/company execution, POA and any multiple-bond dates.
- Check issuance and complete separate City registration/permits.
Questions about this bond
Does the General packet's file name prove the included bond is general?
No. The actual reviewed packet includes a Demolition Contractor's Bond; obtain the accepted instrument for your class.
Should I use the $250,000 June-ending form for any contractor?
No. That reviewed Capital Projects form expressly concerns public-right-of-way registration.
Does this page certify the general option's exact instrument?
No. Confirm it with Building and Housing and the provider before applying.