Dillon Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Commercial general contractors and mechanical (electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical) contractors working in the City of Dillon, who must post a $5,000 license/permit bond naming the City of Dillon as obligee — in addition to their state license, city business license, and building permit — before performing work.
Obligee: City of Dillon (Department of Code Enforcement). Citation: City of Dillon Code of Ordinances § 5-1-9 (Proof of Surety Bond).
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: Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the City of Dillon.
Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
Filing
City of Dillon Code § 5-1-9 requires proof of a corporate surety bond of not less than $5,000, conditioned on compliance with all City of Dillon ordinances and codes; the city lists a '$5,000 License/Permit Bond with City of Dillon as obligee' as a mandatory requirement for commercial GC and mechanical contractors. $5,000 verified verbatim against the city's own licenses-and-permits page (.gov primary); the ordinance text (§ 5-1-9) is hosted on American Legal.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Dillon Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Dillon (Department of Code Enforcement) (City of Dillon Code of Ordinances § 5-1-9 (Proof of Surety Bond)). Commercial general contractors and mechanical (electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical) contractors working in the City of Dillon, who must post a $5,000 license/permit bond naming the City of Dillon as obligee — in addition to their state license, city business license, and building permit — before performing work.
- How much is the Dillon Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Dillon 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?
- Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the City of Dillon. Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
- 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 2026-06-09); the source link is on this page.
