House Connection and Special Sewer ($10,000) Bond - City of Massillon, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

Massillon will not issue a sanitary tap permit to anyone but a licensed excavator, and the license does not issue without a $10,000 bond on file with the City Engineer. The bond runs on the calendar year, so a contractor licensing in the fall still renews on December 31. Get it quoted, attach it to the packet and go dig.

The City of Massillon requires a $10,000 bond from every contractor licensed to construct, relay or repair sanitary sewer house connections. The license, the bond and a $500,000 liability certificate all renew each calendar year and expire December 31, and the license fee is $125 per year. The bond and application are filed with the City Engineer's Office.

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How to Apply for a House Connection and Special Sewer ($10,000) Bond:

• Download the sanitary sewer house connection license application from the Massillon Engineering permits page.
• Document at least five years of sewer connection experience and at least five completed connections with locations.
• Gather references from licensed professionals or inspectors.
• Obtain the $10,000 bond with the City of Massillon as obligee.
• Obtain a $500,000 liability insurance certificate.
• File the application, bond and insurance with the City Engineer's Office and pay the $125 annual license fee.
• Renew the license, bond and insurance before December 31 each year.

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Who needs it

Any contractor who wants to construct, relay or repair a sanitary sewer house connection in Massillon must hold a license from the City Engineer. The city's permits page is direct about sanitary sub-contractors: they must obtain licensing and bonding through the City Engineer's Office, and the sanitary tap permit must be pulled by the licensed excavator and inspected by the City Inspector. A homeowner's general contractor cannot pull the tap permit on the sewer contractor's behalf.

The calendar year catch

The license, the $10,000 bond and the $500,000 liability coverage are all renewable each calendar year, and the license ends December 31. The $125 license fee is charged for every year. A contractor who licenses in October pays the full fee and has to renew with a current bond and insurance certificate a few weeks later. Plan the first application with that date in mind.

What the bond guarantees

The bond language in the city's license packet sets out five promises. The contractor will comply in all respects with Chapters 155 and 925 and other city ordinances. It will indemnify and save harmless the City of Massillon from all loss or damage. It will promptly repair and restore any street it disturbs. It will conform to the rules and regulations set by the City Engineer. It will pay all lawful claims of subcontractors, material persons and laborers. A claim on any of those points can be made against the $10,000 bond, and the surety then collects what it pays from the contractor.

Experience comes first

The bond does not substitute for qualifications. The application asks for a minimum of five years of experience in sewer connection work, a minimum of five completed connections with their locations, and references from licensed professionals or inspectors. The packet cites Ordinances 65-2012 and 140-2012.

What it costs

You pay an annual premium, not the $10,000. The surety sets it from the owner's personal credit and the company's time in business. Because the bond term tracks the city's calendar year, ask for an effective date that matches your license period.

Permit fees on each job

Once licensed, each connection still needs a permit. The city lists a sewer connection permit and inspection fee of $150 for residential and $250 for commercial or industrial work, both plus a capacity charge, and $75 for a repair.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Ohio House Connection and Special Sewer ($10,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of exactly $10,000.
• City of Massillon named as obligee.
• Liability insurance of $500,000.
• Bond and liability coverage renewed every calendar year.
• Contractor name on the bond matching the license application.
• Owner credit review for the premium quote.

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