Brookline Drainlayer License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor who excavates, installs, repairs, or connects to Brookline’s water, sewer, or drain system must hold a Drainlayer License and be bonded before any permit issues.
Obligee: Town of Brookline Department of Public Works (Water and Sewer Division). Citation: Town of Brookline Drainlayer License requirement, DPW Water & Sewer Division (Town General By-Laws; eCode360 BR2945, access-blocked).
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 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: License period March–April (annual); the bond is a continuing instrument renewed each cycle (Bond Continuation Certificate on renewal).
Renewal: Annual (license fee per the town schedule).
Filing
Brookline conditions its Drainlayer License on a continuing bond, but the Town does not publish a fixed penal sum — the Department of Public Works sets the amount, so the bond is listed and confirmed when you apply.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Brookline Drainlayer License Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Brookline Department of Public Works (Water and Sewer Division) (Town of Brookline Drainlayer License requirement, DPW Water & Sewer Division (Town General By-Laws; eCode360 BR2945, access-blocked)). Any contractor who excavates, installs, repairs, or connects to Brookline’s water, sewer, or drain system must hold a Drainlayer License and be bonded before any permit issues.
- How much is the Brookline Drainlayer 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 Brookline Drainlayer 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?
- License period March–April (annual); the bond is a continuing instrument renewed each cycle (Bond Continuation Certificate on renewal). Renewal: Annual (license fee per the town schedule).
- 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.
