Smithfield Drain Layer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Plumbers and drain layers performing sewer or drain construction or repair work in the Town of Smithfield must post a bond payable to the Town Treasurer.
Obligee: Town of Smithfield (Town Treasurer / Sewer Authority). Citation: Town of Smithfield Code Ch. A361 (Sewer Authority Rules & Regulations), Art. IV (Authorized Persons to Construct, Repair, Etc., Sewers and Drains).
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 for the Smithfield drain-layer/plumber authorization period.
Renewal: Per the Smithfield Sewer Authority authorization cycle.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Smithfield, payable to the Town Treasurer, as a condition of the Sewer Authority’s drain-layer and plumber authorization. A bond is the sole instrument named. Required under Town of Smithfield Code Ch. A361, Art. IV.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Smithfield Drain Layer Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Smithfield (Town Treasurer / Sewer Authority) (Town of Smithfield Code Ch. A361 (Sewer Authority Rules & Regulations), Art. IV (Authorized Persons to Construct, Repair, Etc., Sewers and Drains)). Plumbers and drain layers performing sewer or drain construction or repair work in the Town of Smithfield must post a bond payable to the Town Treasurer.
- How much is the Smithfield Drain Layer Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Smithfield 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 for the Smithfield drain-layer/plumber authorization period. Renewal: Per the Smithfield Sewer Authority authorization cycle.
- 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.
