Middletown Underground Utility / Plumber ROW Bond
What it is & who requires it
All underground utility contractors and any plumber working in the Middletown right-of-way; required before water-service, sanitary, or storm-sewer permits issue.
Obligee: City of Middletown, Ohio (Division of Building Inspection). Citation: City of Middletown Master Registration Notice (Codified Ordinances 1416, 1422, 1428, 1430); Master Contractor Registration Application.
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: Tied to master registration
Renewal: Tied to master registration
Filing
Filed with the City of Middletown Division of Building Inspection (One Donham Plaza) as an original signed and sealed bond, tied to your master contractor registration and required before water-service, sanitary, or storm-sewer permits issue. Middletown also requires a registration fee and general liability insurance naming the City. Required under Middletown Codified Ordinances 1416, 1422, 1428, and 1430.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Middletown Underground Utility / Plumber ROW Bond?
- It’s required by City of Middletown, Ohio (Division of Building Inspection) (City of Middletown Master Registration Notice (Codified Ordinances 1416, 1422, 1428, 1430); Master Contractor Registration Application). All underground utility contractors and any plumber working in the Middletown right-of-way; required before water-service, sanitary, or storm-sewer permits issue.
- How much is the Middletown Underground Utility / Plumber ROW Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Middletown Underground Utility / Plumber ROW 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?
- Tied to master registration Renewal: Tied to master registration
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
