Clive Sewer Connection Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Whoever actually performs the connection — the ordinance puts the bond on the person doing the work rather than on the property owner applying for the permit, which is the distinction to settle before anyone buys anything. No unauthorized person may uncover, connect with, open into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or its appurtenances without a written permit, and the permit application is supplemented by whatever plans, specifications or other information the Community Development Director considers pertinent. One clause is worth reading before you mobilize: all sewer connection permits are given on the express condition that the Council may revoke and annul the permit at any time before the work is completed, and no interested party has any right to claim damages for the revocation. Connection fees are charged separately by class of connection with an inspection fee on top.
Obligee: City of Clive (Community Development Director). Citation: Clive City Code § 8-2A-1(6) (Permit required — Bond required), Title 8 (Public Utilities) ch. 2A (Building Sewers and Connections); § 8-2A-1(1) application; § 8-2A-1(3) classes of permits; § 8-2A-1(5) limited responsibility for permit revocation.
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: Provided with the sewer connection permit and conditioned to indemnify and hold the city harmless against losses or damages arising from the work.
Renewal: Held against sewer connection work rather than bought per connection.
Filing
Provided to the city with the connection permit. The figure renders because the section states a flat sum and names a responsible surety bonding company authorized to operate within the state, with no cash or deposit alternative. Note that Clive states this bond as a fixed sum and its house mover bond as a minimum in the same code, so a quote for one tells you nothing about the other.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-03).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Clive Sewer Connection Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Clive (Community Development Director) (Clive City Code § 8-2A-1(6) (Permit required — Bond required), Title 8 (Public Utilities) ch. 2A (Building Sewers and Connections); § 8-2A-1(1) application; § 8-2A-1(3) classes of permits; § 8-2A-1(5) limited responsibility for permit revocation). Whoever actually performs the connection — the ordinance puts the bond on the person doing the work rather than on the property owner applying for the permit, which is the distinction to settle before anyone buys anything. No unauthorized person may uncover, connect with, open into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or its appurtenances without a written permit, and the permit application is supplemented by whatever plans, specifications or other information the Community Development Director considers pertinent. One clause is worth reading before you mobilize: all sewer connection permits are given on the express condition that the Council may revoke and annul the permit at any time before the work is completed, and no interested party has any right to claim damages for the revocation. Connection fees are charged separately by class of connection with an inspection fee on top.
- How much is the Clive Sewer Connection Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Clive Sewer Connection Contractor 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?
- Provided with the sewer connection permit and conditioned to indemnify and hold the city harmless against losses or damages arising from the work. Renewal: Held against sewer connection work rather than bought per connection.
- 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 2026-09-03); the source link is on this page.
