Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or business conducting a home improvement business in Westchester County must hold a County home improvement license from the Department of Consumer Protection.
Obligee: Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection (Weights and Measures). Citation: Westchester County Code Ch. 863 (Consumer Protection Code), Art. XVI (Licensing Persons Engaged in Home Improvement Business).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Two-year license term (biannual); bond maintained for the license period.
Renewal: Biennial, aligned to the County home improvement license renewal.
Filing
Westchester County’s Department of Consumer Protection may require a home improvement license application to be accompanied by a bond or a cash security — the two are co-equal — in an amount the Director or sealer sets up to a statutory limit. Because of that, the bond is listed and confirmed when you apply. The license runs a two-year term. Authority: Westchester County Code Ch. 863, Art. XVI.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection (Weights and Measures) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection (Weights and Measures) (Westchester County Code Ch. 863 (Consumer Protection Code), Art. XVI (Licensing Persons Engaged in Home Improvement Business)). Any person or business conducting a home improvement business in Westchester County must hold a County home improvement license from the Department of Consumer Protection.
- How much is the Westchester County Home Improvement Contractor Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Westchester County Home Improvement 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?
- Two-year license term (biannual); bond maintained for the license period. Renewal: Biennial, aligned to the County home improvement license renewal.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
