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Plumbing ($5,000) Bond - Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County registers every person in the business of plumbing in its jurisdiction, and the $5,000 plumbing bond goes in with that registration. Get it on the current PHDMC bond form, file it before you pull permits, and you avoid the most common delay, which is a bond written to the wrong Montgomery County office.

Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County (PHDMC) runs the plumbing program that registers all persons engaged in the business of plumbing within its jurisdiction and handles plumbing permits and inspections. It publishes its own plumbing bond form, currently titled Plumbing Bond 2026, and this listing carries a $5,000 bond amount. PHDMC is the obligee. Confirm the current amount, form and filing steps with the plumbing program at (937) 225-4421 before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Plumbing ($5,000) Bond:

Confirm with the PHDMC plumbing program that you are registering as a plumbing contractor in its jurisdiction.
Download the current PHDMC plumbing bond form, now titled Plumbing Bond 2026.
Obtain the $5,000 bond in the exact name you are registering under.
File the executed bond with PHDMC as part of your plumbing registration.
Pull PHDMC plumbing, sewer and water, appliance or irrigation backflow permits for each job.
If you work on Montgomery County Water Services connections, file that office's separate $5,000 bond and insurance certificate as well.

Detailed Information About the Ohio Plumbing ($5,000) Bond:

Three offices, three different bonds

The mistake people make here is assuming one plumbing bond covers all of Montgomery County. Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County, the City of Dayton and Montgomery County Water Services each publish their own plumbing bond paperwork. This page covers the PHDMC bond. A bond made out to one of the others will not be accepted in its place, because the obligee is different.

Who posts the PHDMC bond

The PHDMC plumbing program registers all persons engaged in the business of plumbing within the jurisdiction of Public Health. The program also oversees on premise sewer and water systems in many areas of the county. Registered plumbing contractors post the bond, and PHDMC lists the currently registered contractors on its plumbing page. Homeowners have a separate Homeowner Plumbing Application with affidavit, so ask the program which route fits your job.

Amount and form

This listing is a $5,000 bond. PHDMC posts its bond form on the plumbing program page and the online forms page. The current form is titled Plumbing Bond 2026. Use the form for the year you are registering and confirm the amount and filing steps with the program before the bond is issued.

Permit fees once you are registered

The PHDMC plumbing fee schedule lists $45.00 for a new installation permit, $30.00 for a replacement installation permit, $14.00 per fixture or device, $50.00 for sewer and water permits and $40.00 for deduct or irrigation meter permits. Card payments carry an added processing fee.

The county water services bond is a separate filing

Montgomery County Water Services states that only bonded plumbers can perform work on services in Montgomery County. Its bond is a $5,000 plumbing bond made out to the County Commissioners of Montgomery County, Ohio, for twelve months ending December 31. That filing also asks for a certificate of liability insurance with $100,000 property damage and bodily injury of $300,000 per person and $500,000 each accident, with the Board of Montgomery County Commissioners named. If your work touches county water or sewer services, plan for both bonds.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Ohio Plumbing ($5,000) Bond:

Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County named as obligee, on its current year bond form.
Bond amount of $5,000.
Principal name on the bond matching the plumbing registration exactly.
Permit fees paid per job under the PHDMC plumbing fee schedule.
A surety review of the applicant, which sets the premium.

Ohio Plumbing ($5,000) Bond FAQs:

I already have a City of Dayton plumbing bond. Does that cover PHDMC?

No. The City of Dayton and PHDMC are separate obligees with separate bond forms. File a bond made out to Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County for PHDMC registration.

Who has to register and post this bond?

The PHDMC plumbing program registers all persons engaged in the business of plumbing within the jurisdiction of Public Health. Homeowners working on their own property use the separate Homeowner Plumbing Application with affidavit, so check with the program before assuming either route.

Which bond form do I use?

Use the PHDMC form posted on its plumbing program and online forms pages. The current one is titled Plumbing Bond 2026. Call the program at (937) 225-4421 to confirm the amount and filing steps before the bond is issued.

Do I also need the Montgomery County Water Services bond?

If you work on services connected to Montgomery County Water Services, yes. That office requires its own $5,000 plumbing bond to the County Commissioners of Montgomery County, Ohio, for twelve months ending December 31, plus a certificate of liability insurance.

What are the PHDMC permit fees?

The fee schedule lists $45.00 for a new installation permit, $30.00 for a replacement installation, $14.00 per fixture or device, $50.00 for sewer and water permits and $40.00 for deduct or irrigation meter permits.