On Site Sewage Disposal ($5,000) Bond - Jefferson County, AL in Alabama

Brief Summary

Septic installers working in Jefferson County answer to two regulators, the Jefferson County Department of Health and the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board. This $5,000 bond is the local one, and it costs an annual premium rather than a cash deposit.

Jefferson County requires a $5,000 surety bond from contractors who install or repair on-site sewage disposal systems in the county. Installers also need a Certificate of Competency from the Jefferson County Department of Health, and the state Onsite Wastewater Board requires its own license and a separate $15,000 bond.

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How to Apply for a On Site Sewage Disposal ($5,000) Bond:

• Hold the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board license for your level of work and its $15,000 state bond.
• Obtain or renew your Certificate of Competency from the Jefferson County Department of Health.
• Confirm the obligee and bond form with the Department's Community Environmental Protection division.
• Apply for the $5,000 bond and pay the premium.
• File the executed bond as the Department directs.

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Who regulates septic work here

The Jefferson County Board of Health adopted On-Site Sewage Disposal Regulations under authority of the Code of Alabama and a 1978 local act. Chapter 8 of those regulations requires a Certificate of Competency for anyone in the business of installing or repairing on-site sewage disposal systems, and for sewage tank cleaners. The Jefferson County Department of Health issues permits for system installation and the certificates for installers.

This bond and the state bond are different

The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board requires a $15,000 bond, payable to the Board, from holders of a Basic Installer, Manufacturer, Pumper or Portable Restroom license. That bond is a state instrument. The $5,000 bond on this page is the Jefferson County requirement and is filed locally.

What the bond guarantees

The bond promises that the installer will follow the county's on-site sewage rules and permit conditions, and it gives the County a source of recovery if a system is installed or repaired improperly and the installer does not make it right. Confirm the obligee name, current bond form and filing steps with the Jefferson County Department of Health Community Environmental Protection division, (205) 930-1230, before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Alabama On Site Sewage Disposal ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000.
• Jefferson County Department of Health as the local regulator for on-site sewage work.
• Surety company authorized to do business in Alabama.
• Principal name matching the Certificate of Competency holder.
• Bond kept in force while you install or repair systems in the county.

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