Whatcom County On-Site Sewage Operation & Maintenance Specialist Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone licensed by Whatcom County to operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain on-site sewage systems in the county. The bond is written to cover operation and maintenance activities specifically, and is a separate instrument from the county’s septic pumper bond.
Obligee: Whatcom County Health & Community Services. Citation: Whatcom County Code 24.05.380(d) (operation and maintenance specialist licence — surety bond; revised WCC 24.05 adopted 3/11/2025).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Kept in effect for the period the licence is issued; the licence expires December 31.
Renewal: Annual — the renewal fee, a copy of the bond, and continuing-education credit are due by December 31.
Filing
Filed with Whatcom County Health & Community Services as a condition of your operation and maintenance specialist licence. The county sets the amount at $2,000 and requires a surety bond issued by a surety insurer — the code offers no cash or letter-of-credit alternative. It answers for amounts adjudged against you for negligent or improper work or breach of contract. Note that Whatcom licenses septic pumpers separately, on their own bond; this one is written specifically for operation and maintenance work. A Whatcom installer, by contrast, is covered by the state contractor registration bond rather than a county bond. Authority is Whatcom County Code 24.05.380.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-07-11).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Whatcom County On-Site Sewage Operation & Maintenance Specialist Bond?
- It’s required by Whatcom County Health & Community Services (Whatcom County Code 24.05.380(d) (operation and maintenance specialist licence — surety bond; revised WCC 24.05 adopted 3/11/2025)). Anyone licensed by Whatcom County to operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain on-site sewage systems in the county. The bond is written to cover operation and maintenance activities specifically, and is a separate instrument from the county’s septic pumper bond.
- How much is the Whatcom County On-Site Sewage Operation & Maintenance Specialist Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,000.
- How do I get the Whatcom County On-Site Sewage Operation & Maintenance Specialist Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Kept in effect for the period the licence is issued; the licence expires December 31. Renewal: Annual — the renewal fee, a copy of the bond, and continuing-education credit are due by December 31.
- 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 2026-07-11); the source link is on this page.
