Mansfield Drainlayer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor installing drains/sewers and connecting properties to Mansfield’s municipal sewer must hold the Drainlayer’s License (required before a Sewer Connection Permit) and post the $5,000 bond.
Obligee: Town of Mansfield (DPW / Engineering). Citation: Town of Mansfield Drainlayer’s License and Sewer Design and Construction Regulations (adopted 3/2/2005), Appendix A (Performance Bond).
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: In full effect for three (3) years from issuance of the Drainlayer’s License.
Renewal: Renewable; bond three-year term.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Mansfield (DPW / Engineering) to hold the Drainlayer’s License required before a Sewer Connection Permit issues; the bond stays in effect for three years from license issuance. Required under the Town of Mansfield Drainlayer’s License and Sewer Design and Construction Regulations, Appendix A.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Mansfield Drainlayer Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Mansfield (DPW / Engineering) (Town of Mansfield Drainlayer’s License and Sewer Design and Construction Regulations (adopted 3/2/2005), Appendix A (Performance Bond)). Any contractor installing drains/sewers and connecting properties to Mansfield’s municipal sewer must hold the Drainlayer’s License (required before a Sewer Connection Permit) and post the $5,000 bond.
- How much is the Mansfield Drainlayer Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Mansfield Drainlayer 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?
- In full effect for three (3) years from issuance of the Drainlayer’s License. Renewal: Renewable; bond three-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.
