Canton Utility Contractors License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor installing or connecting utilities — including building-sewer and drain connections — in Canton must hold the Utility Contractors License and post the $2,000 surety bond before trench/sewer/drain permits issue.
Obligee: Town of Canton (Department of Public Works). Citation: Town of Canton Public Works Utility Contractors License Application, Condition 1 (bond pertains to the Canton Street Opening Bylaws and Public Works Standards).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,000.
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: Runs with the calendar-year license; the Town applies corrective costs against the performance bond.
Renewal: Annual ($50 license fee).
Filing
Filed with the Town of Canton Department of Public Works with the Utility Contractors License before trench, sewer, or drain permits issue, and renewed annually with the license. Required under the Town of Canton Utility Contractors License Application, Condition 1 (Canton Street Opening Bylaws and Public Works Standards).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Canton Utility Contractors License Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Canton (Department of Public Works) (Town of Canton Public Works Utility Contractors License Application, Condition 1 (bond pertains to the Canton Street Opening Bylaws and Public Works Standards)). Any contractor installing or connecting utilities — including building-sewer and drain connections — in Canton must hold the Utility Contractors License and post the $2,000 surety bond before trench/sewer/drain permits issue.
- How much is the Canton Utility Contractors License Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,000.
- How do I get the Canton Utility Contractors 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?
- Runs with the calendar-year license; the Town applies corrective costs against the performance bond. Renewal: Annual ($50 license fee).
- 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.
