Dartmouth Utility Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any utility layer, right-of-way contractor, or registered plumber doing water, sewer, or drain work in Dartmouth streets must hold the license and file the $10,000 bond.
Obligee: Town of Dartmouth Board of Public Works. Citation: Dartmouth DPW 'Licensed Utility Layers & Right of Way Contractors,' §1(C).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Bond in force two years from application date; license expires December 31.
Renewal: Annual ($200 renewal); bond two-year term.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Dartmouth Board of Public Works so a utility layer, right-of-way contractor, or registered plumber can do water, sewer, or drain work in town streets; the license renews annually while the bond runs for two years. Required under the Dartmouth DPW Licensed Utility Layers and Right of Way Contractors rules, §1(C).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Dartmouth Utility Layer Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Dartmouth Board of Public Works (Dartmouth DPW 'Licensed Utility Layers & Right of Way Contractors,' §1(C)). Any utility layer, right-of-way contractor, or registered plumber doing water, sewer, or drain work in Dartmouth streets must hold the license and file the $10,000 bond.
- How much is the Dartmouth Utility Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Dartmouth Utility Layer 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?
- Bond in force two years from application date; license expires December 31. Renewal: Annual ($200 renewal); bond two-year term.
- 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.
