Milwaukee Plumber and Drainlayer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone engaging in plumbing or drainlaying in the City of Milwaukee (a homeowner doing work in their own one-family dwelling is exempt).
Obligee: City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Citation: Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §225-2-2 (Plumbing and Drainage).
Bond amount
A $10,000 performance bond plus a $50,000 indemnity bond (per person injured / property damaged); a $50,000 certificate of insurance may be substituted for the indemnity bond. A person doing both plumbing and drainlaying files one indemnity bond/insurance plus one performance bond.
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: Ongoing while engaged in plumbing/drainlaying business in the city
Renewal: Maintained as a condition of registration; permits not issued unless licensed, registered, and bonded
Filing
Filed with the city as a condition of registration and maintained while you do plumbing or drainlaying business in Milwaukee; permits are not issued unless you are licensed, registered, and bonded. Required under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §225-2-2 as a performance bond plus an indemnity bond (a certificate of insurance may substitute for the indemnity bond), with sureties approved by the commissioner.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Milwaukee Plumber and Drainlayer Bond?
- It’s required by City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §225-2-2 (Plumbing and Drainage)). Anyone engaging in plumbing or drainlaying in the City of Milwaukee (a homeowner doing work in their own one-family dwelling is exempt).
- How much is the Milwaukee Plumber and Drainlayer Bond?
- A $10,000 performance bond plus a $50,000 indemnity bond (per person injured / property damaged); a $50,000 certificate of insurance may be substituted for the indemnity bond. A person doing both plumbing and drainlaying files one indemnity bond/insurance plus one performance bond.
- How do I get the Milwaukee Plumber and Drainlayer 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?
- Ongoing while engaged in plumbing/drainlaying business in the city Renewal: Maintained as a condition of registration; permits not issued unless licensed, registered, and bonded
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
