Grand Forks Master Plumber Bond
What it is & who requires it
Master plumbers licensed by the City of Grand Forks. The bond is executed and deposited before the license is received, so it is a precondition of holding the credential. The city runs its own plumbing board and a certificate of competency from that board must come first — the city auditor issues no license without it — and the auditor notifies the city engineer immediately on issuance. The journeyman and apprentice credentials are separate and are not bonded on this section.
Obligee: City of Grand Forks (City Auditor). Citation: Grand Forks City Code § 19-0315 (Master plumber’s license — bond required; conditions); § 19-0313 (Certificate of competency required before issuance); § 19-0314 (Notice to city engineer upon issuance); § 19-0338 (Revocation of plumbing license); § 19-0339 (Liability for damages).
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: Carried with the license, which runs on the city’s license year ending December 31.
Renewal: Annual, on a calendar year expiring December 31.
Filing
Executed and deposited with the Grand Forks city auditor. The code names the instrument as a surety bond and states the sum flatly, with no cash, deposit or letter-of-credit alternative offered, so what you file is not negotiated. What it secures is unusually broad for a trade bond and reaches past the plumbing itself: indemnity to the city from all accidents and damages caused by the licensee or anyone it employs in protecting the work; from unfaithful or inadequate work done by virtue of the license; and an express obligation to replace and restore any street or alley in which the licensee has made an excavation or opening to as good and safe a condition as it was found, and to keep it so. Note that Grand Forks runs a separate general contractor license bond and a separate excavation bond, so a plumbing firm that also opens streets under its own contractor license may carry more than one instrument.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-31).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Grand Forks Master Plumber Bond?
- It’s required by City of Grand Forks (City Auditor) (Grand Forks City Code § 19-0315 (Master plumber’s license — bond required; conditions); § 19-0313 (Certificate of competency required before issuance); § 19-0314 (Notice to city engineer upon issuance); § 19-0338 (Revocation of plumbing license); § 19-0339 (Liability for damages)). Master plumbers licensed by the City of Grand Forks. The bond is executed and deposited before the license is received, so it is a precondition of holding the credential. The city runs its own plumbing board and a certificate of competency from that board must come first — the city auditor issues no license without it — and the auditor notifies the city engineer immediately on issuance. The journeyman and apprentice credentials are separate and are not bonded on this section.
- How much is the Grand Forks Master Plumber Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Grand Forks Master Plumber 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?
- Carried with the license, which runs on the city’s license year ending December 31. Renewal: Annual, on a calendar year expiring December 31.
- 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 2026-08-31); the source link is on this page.
