Auburn Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors working in the City of Auburn — general, electrical, and plumbing — who must post an indemnity bond before being issued a business license/building permit. The amount is set by trade and work size.
Obligee: City of Auburn (Building/Permitting). Citation: Auburn Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Sec. 12-11 et seq.).
Bond amount
Set by trade and work size under the Auburn business-license code (Ch. 12): a $1,000 or $5,000 indemnity bond for general contractor work depending on the contract threshold, and a $5,000 indemnity bond for electrical and for plumbing contractors.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the city.
Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
Filing
An indemnity bond posted to the City of Auburn before your business license or building permit is issued, for general, electrical, and plumbing contractors. The amount is set by trade and work size, so it varies and is confirmed when you apply. It is held while you are licensed to work in the city. Required under Auburn Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Sec. 12-11 et seq.).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Auburn Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Auburn (Building/Permitting) (Auburn Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Sec. 12-11 et seq.)). Contractors working in the City of Auburn — general, electrical, and plumbing — who must post an indemnity bond before being issued a business license/building permit. The amount is set by trade and work size.
- How much is the Auburn Contractor License Bond?
- Set by trade and work size under the Auburn business-license code (Ch. 12): a $1,000 or $5,000 indemnity bond for general contractor work depending on the contract threshold, and a $5,000 indemnity bond for electrical and for plumbing contractors.
- How do I get the Auburn Contractor License Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the city. Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-09); the source link is on this page.
