Marblehead Drain Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or drain layer performing work in connection with the Marblehead sewer system — connecting to, installing, or altering building sewers tied to the public sewer — must post the bond before a Drain Layer License issues.
Obligee: Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission. Citation: Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission, 2026 Drain Layer License Application (Rev. 12/2025); Code Ch. 248 (Sewers).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,000.
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: Annual — all Drain Layer Licenses expire December 31 regardless of issue date; the bond is continuing.
Renewal: Annual (license fee per the Commission schedule).
Filing
Filed with the Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission before a Drain Layer License issues, and continuing — all licenses expire December 31 regardless of issue date. Required under the Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission Drain Layer License rules and Code Ch. 248 (Sewers).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Marblehead Drain Layer Bond?
- It’s required by Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission (Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission, 2026 Drain Layer License Application (Rev. 12/2025); Code Ch. 248 (Sewers)). Any contractor or drain layer performing work in connection with the Marblehead sewer system — connecting to, installing, or altering building sewers tied to the public sewer — must post the bond before a Drain Layer License issues.
- How much is the Marblehead Drain Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,000.
- How do I get the Marblehead Drain 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?
- Annual — all Drain Layer Licenses expire December 31 regardless of issue date; the bond is continuing. Renewal: Annual (license fee per the Commission 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
