Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor constructing or setting curb (including paving the footway) in Philadelphia.
Obligee: City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I). Citation: Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor’s License Information Sheet; Curb Setter’s Bond form #81-428.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: 1 year (annual reapplication and bond submission).
Renewal: Annual; applicants must reapply and submit a bond each year.
Filing
Filed with the City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections, on the City’s Curb Setter’s Bond form (#81-428); it is a fixed city form renewed annually, so you reapply and submit a new bond each year. It applies to any contractor constructing or setting curb, including paving the footway, in Philadelphia. Required under the City’s Curb Setter Contractor licensing.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) (Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor’s License Information Sheet; Curb Setter’s Bond form #81-428). Any contractor constructing or setting curb (including paving the footway) in Philadelphia.
- How much is the Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Philadelphia Curb Setter Contractor License 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?
- 1 year (annual reapplication and bond submission). Renewal: Annual; applicants must reapply and submit a bond each year.
- 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 2026-06-18); the source link is on this page.
