City of Wilmington Master Plumber License Bond
What it is & who requires it
A person, firm or corporation licensed as a master plumber in the City of Wilmington must execute and deliver to the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections a $3,000 surety bond, conditioned that it will indemnify and hold the City harmless from damage or loss connected with the licensee’s negligence, and for the cost of repairing, restoring and maintaining any sidewalk, alley or footway over openings or excavations made under the license.
Obligee: City of Wilmington Department of Licenses and Inspections (Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections). Citation: City of Wilmington Code, Chapter 4 (Buildings and Building Regulations), § 109.2.5 (Master plumber’s bond and deposit — $3,000).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $3,000.
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 master plumber’s license is in effect (licenses expire December 31 each year); conditioned on indemnifying the City for negligence and for the repair/restoration and maintenance of any sidewalk, alley or footway over the licensee’s openings or excavations.
Renewal: Annual, aligned to the December 31 license expiration.
Filing
Filed with the City of Wilmington Department of Licenses and Inspections (Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections), conditioned on indemnifying the City for the licensee’s negligence and for repairing, restoring and maintaining any sidewalk, alley or footway over the licensee’s openings or excavations. It renews annually, aligned to the December 31 license expiration. Required under City of Wilmington Code, Chapter 4 (Buildings and Building Regulations), §109.2.5.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the City of Wilmington Master Plumber License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Wilmington Department of Licenses and Inspections (Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections) (City of Wilmington Code, Chapter 4 (Buildings and Building Regulations), § 109.2.5 (Master plumber’s bond and deposit — $3,000)). A person, firm or corporation licensed as a master plumber in the City of Wilmington must execute and deliver to the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections a $3,000 surety bond, conditioned that it will indemnify and hold the City harmless from damage or loss connected with the licensee’s negligence, and for the cost of repairing, restoring and maintaining any sidewalk, alley or footway over openings or excavations made under the license.
- How much is the City of Wilmington Master Plumber License Bond?
- The bond amount is $3,000.
- How do I get the City of Wilmington Master Plumber License 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 master plumber’s license is in effect (licenses expire December 31 each year); conditioned on indemnifying the City for negligence and for the repair/restoration and maintenance of any sidewalk, alley or footway over the licensee’s openings or excavations. Renewal: Annual, aligned to the December 31 license expiration.
- 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.
