City of Lewes Plumbing License Bond
What it is & who requires it
A person, firm or corporation seeking a plumbing license in the City of Lewes must enter into a cash or security bond, approved by the Board of Public Works, in the amount established by that Board, payable on default to the City Council. Because the code delegates the penal sum to the Board of Public Works by resolution rather than fixing it in the ordinance, a licensee should confirm the current bond amount directly with the Lewes Board of Public Works before filing.
Obligee: City of Lewes (City Council; bond approved by the Board of Public Works). Citation: Code of the City of Lewes, Chapter 145 (Plumbing) — plumbing-license bond article (amount established by Board of Public Works resolution).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Cash or security bond entered into before a plumbing license is issued; the bond in effect at the time of application, payable on default to the City Council of the City of Lewes.
Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Lewes plumbing license; the required amount is whatever the Board of Public Works has in effect by resolution at the time of application.
Filing
Entered into with the City of Lewes before a plumbing license is issued, approved by the Board of Public Works and payable on default to the City Council. The code lets you satisfy it with a cash or security bond and delegates the amount to the Board of Public Works by resolution rather than fixing it in the ordinance — so the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed with the Board when you apply. Authority: Code of the City of Lewes, Chapter 145 (Plumbing).
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the City of Lewes Plumbing License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Lewes (City Council; bond approved by the Board of Public Works) (Code of the City of Lewes, Chapter 145 (Plumbing) — plumbing-license bond article (amount established by Board of Public Works resolution)). A person, firm or corporation seeking a plumbing license in the City of Lewes must enter into a cash or security bond, approved by the Board of Public Works, in the amount established by that Board, payable on default to the City Council. Because the code delegates the penal sum to the Board of Public Works by resolution rather than fixing it in the ordinance, a licensee should confirm the current bond amount directly with the Lewes Board of Public Works before filing.
- How much is the City of Lewes Plumbing License Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the City of Lewes Plumbing 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?
- Cash or security bond entered into before a plumbing license is issued; the bond in effect at the time of application, payable on default to the City Council of the City of Lewes. Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Lewes plumbing license; the required amount is whatever the Board of Public Works has in effect by resolution at the time of application.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
