Newport Drain Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Drainlayers performing sewer-service connection work in the City of Newport must post a bond payable to the finance director to guarantee satisfactory completion of their work.
Obligee: City of Newport (Finance Director / Department of Public Services). Citation: Newport Code of Ordinances Ch. 13.08 (Sewer Service System) — Drainlayers.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Maintained while drain-laying work is performed under the Newport sewer chapter.
Renewal: Per the Newport drain-layer authorization.
Filing
Filed with the City of Newport, payable to the finance director, to guarantee satisfactory completion of drain-laying work under the Newport sewer chapter and maintained while that work is performed. Required under Newport Code of Ordinances Ch. 13.08.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Newport Drain Layer Bond?
- It’s required by City of Newport (Finance Director / Department of Public Services) (Newport Code of Ordinances Ch. 13.08 (Sewer Service System) — Drainlayers). Drainlayers performing sewer-service connection work in the City of Newport must post a bond payable to the finance director to guarantee satisfactory completion of their work.
- How much is the Newport Drain Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Newport Drain Layer 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?
- Maintained while drain-laying work is performed under the Newport sewer chapter. Renewal: Per the Newport drain-layer authorization.
- 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.
