Stoughton Drainlayers Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor licensed to work on Stoughton property, town ways, or water/sewer lines — including sewer connections and drain-laying — must file the $5,000 Drainlayers Bond before the annual Licensed Contractor license issues.
Obligee: Town of Stoughton (Engineering Department). Citation: Town of Stoughton 'Application for Permit as Licensed Contractor' (2026), ¶2; Code — Sewer Connections / Building Sewers and Connections (eCode360 §12491400, §12491448).
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: Required for each year in which the license is issued; license runs the calendar year (expires December 31).
Renewal: Annual ($100 license fee).
Filing
Filed with the Town of Stoughton (Engineering Department) before the annual Licensed Contractor license issues for work on town property, ways, or water and sewer lines, and required for each year the license is held. Required under the Town of Stoughton Code (Sewer Connections / Building Sewers and Connections) and the Licensed Contractor application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Stoughton Drainlayers Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Stoughton (Engineering Department) (Town of Stoughton 'Application for Permit as Licensed Contractor' (2026), ¶2; Code — Sewer Connections / Building Sewers and Connections (eCode360 §12491400, §12491448)). Any contractor licensed to work on Stoughton property, town ways, or water/sewer lines — including sewer connections and drain-laying — must file the $5,000 Drainlayers Bond before the annual Licensed Contractor license issues.
- How much is the Stoughton Drainlayers Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Stoughton Drainlayers 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?
- Required for each year in which the license is issued; license runs the calendar year (expires December 31). Renewal: Annual ($100 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.
