City of Seaford Plumbing Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of plumbing in the City of Seaford must first obtain a city plumbing license and deposit with the City a $5,000 surety bond, approved by the City Solicitor, guaranteeing faithful observance of the laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying and excavation. A city-licensed plumber may perform shallow street excavation without the separate excavator license.
Obligee: City of Seaford. Citation: Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 9 (Plumbing), § 9.2.9 (Bond required — City Plumber License).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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 plumbing license is in effect; approved by the City Solicitor; conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying and excavation.
Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Seaford city plumbing license.
Filing
Filed with the City of Seaford and approved by the City Solicitor as a condition of the city plumbing license, conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying and excavation. Required under the Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 9 (Plumbing), §9.2.9.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the City of Seaford Plumbing Bond?
- It’s required by City of Seaford (Code of the City of Seaford, Chapter 9 (Plumbing), § 9.2.9 (Bond required — City Plumber License)). Any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of plumbing in the City of Seaford must first obtain a city plumbing license and deposit with the City a $5,000 surety bond, approved by the City Solicitor, guaranteeing faithful observance of the laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying and excavation. A city-licensed plumber may perform shallow street excavation without the separate excavator license.
- How much is the City of Seaford Plumbing Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the City of Seaford Plumbing 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 plumbing license is in effect; approved by the City Solicitor; conditioned on faithful observance of all laws pertaining to plumbing, drain laying and excavation. Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the Seaford city plumbing license.
- 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.
