Opelika Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors licensed in the City of Opelika — general, plumbing, and electrical — who must post a bond under the city business-license schedule. A $5,000 plumbing contractor bond is codified; other trades are confirmed at issuance.
Obligee: City of Opelika (Building/Permitting). Citation: Opelika Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-300 (business-license schedule).
Bond amount
Set by trade under the Opelika business-license schedule (Sec. 14-300): a $5,000 plumbing contractor bond is specified; other contractor trades (general, electrical) are licensed under the same schedule with the amount confirmed at issuance.
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
A bond posted under the City of Opelika business-license schedule, for general, plumbing, and electrical contractors. A set amount is codified for plumbing contractors while other trades are confirmed at issuance, so the amount is set by trade. It is held while you are licensed to work in the city. Required under Opelika Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-300 (business-license schedule).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Opelika Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Opelika (Building/Permitting) (Opelika Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-300 (business-license schedule)). Contractors licensed in the City of Opelika — general, plumbing, and electrical — who must post a bond under the city business-license schedule. A $5,000 plumbing contractor bond is codified; other trades are confirmed at issuance.
- How much is the Opelika Contractor License Bond?
- Set by trade under the Opelika business-license schedule (Sec. 14-300): a $5,000 plumbing contractor bond is specified; other contractor trades (general, electrical) are licensed under the same schedule with the amount confirmed at issuance.
- How do I get the Opelika 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.
