Jefferson Township Septic System Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Septic system installers licensed to install, maintain, repair, and connect a building's sewerage system in Jefferson Township, each of whom must execute and deposit a $10,000 surety bond with the Division of Health before the license is valid.
Obligee: Township of Jefferson Division of Health. Citation: Township of Jefferson Code ch. 391 (Sewage Systems), § 391-10.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Held while the sewerage-installer license/permit is valid (the license is invalid without the bond on deposit).
Renewal: Renewed with the Division of Health sewerage-installer license.
Filing
This bond is executed and deposited with the Township of Jefferson Division of Health, and the sewerage-installer license or permit is not valid until the bond is on deposit. It is maintained for as long as the license is held. Required under Township of Jefferson Code Ch. 391, § 391-10, which specifies a surety bond of a reliable surety company.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-16).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Jefferson Township Septic System Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Township of Jefferson Division of Health (Township of Jefferson Code ch. 391 (Sewage Systems), § 391-10). Septic system installers licensed to install, maintain, repair, and connect a building's sewerage system in Jefferson Township, each of whom must execute and deposit a $10,000 surety bond with the Division of Health before the license is valid.
- How much is the Jefferson Township Septic System Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Jefferson Township Septic System Contractor 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?
- Held while the sewerage-installer license/permit is valid (the license is invalid without the bond on deposit). Renewal: Renewed with the Division of Health sewerage-installer license.
- 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 2026-06-16); the source link is on this page.
