Sharon Contractor License & Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor (building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical) applying for a contractor’s certificate / permits in the City of Sharon. Owner-occupants are exempt.
Obligee: City of Sharon. Citation: Sharon, PA Codified Ordinances § 1420.04 (Permits, Certificates and Fees); contractor registration per Ord. 19-19.
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: Annual; license valid for the calendar year.
Renewal: Re-submitted/re-certified annually after December 15 for each new calendar year.
Filing
Filed with the City of Sharon as part of a contractor’s certificate for building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical work; owner-occupants are exempt. The certificate is valid for the calendar year and is re-certified annually after December 15 for the coming year, and the bond must carry a 15-day cancellation notice to the City. A single ordinance requires one bond across all trades. Authority: Sharon, PA Codified Ordinances § 1420.04.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Sharon Contractor License & Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Sharon (Sharon, PA Codified Ordinances § 1420.04 (Permits, Certificates and Fees); contractor registration per Ord. 19-19). Any contractor (building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical) applying for a contractor’s certificate / permits in the City of Sharon. Owner-occupants are exempt.
- How much is the Sharon Contractor License & Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Sharon Contractor License & Permit 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?
- Annual; license valid for the calendar year. Renewal: Re-submitted/re-certified annually after December 15 for each new calendar 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.
