Meriden Drain Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every person licensed as a drain layer to connect to the public sewer in Meriden must file a $4,000 surety bond, payable to the City, with the Engineering Division. The drain layer must also hold a valid state Chapter 393 license.
Obligee: City of Meriden. Citation: City of Meriden Code, Chapter 170 (Sewers), Article I, §170-4.R.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $4,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Held while the drain-layer license is in effect; filed with the Engineering Division and payable to the City.
Renewal: Maintained while the drain layer is licensed; the licensee must also hold a valid C.G.S. Chapter 393 license (§170-4.Q).
Filing
Filed with the City of Meriden Engineering Division and made payable to the City, required of every licensed drain layer connecting to the public sewer under City Code §170-4.R (Chapter 170, Sewers). The drain layer must also hold a valid state Chapter 393 license, and the bond is held while the drain-layer license is in effect.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Meriden Drain Layer Bond?
- It’s required by City of Meriden (City of Meriden Code, Chapter 170 (Sewers), Article I, §170-4.R). Every person licensed as a drain layer to connect to the public sewer in Meriden must file a $4,000 surety bond, payable to the City, with the Engineering Division. The drain layer must also hold a valid state Chapter 393 license.
- How much is the Meriden Drain Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $4,000.
- How do I get the Meriden Drain Layer Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Held while the drain-layer license is in effect; filed with the Engineering Division and payable to the City. Renewal: Maintained while the drain layer is licensed; the licensee must also hold a valid C.G.S. Chapter 393 license (§170-4.Q).
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
