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Plumbing Bond - Upper Pottsgrove, PA in Pennsylvania

Brief Summary

This bond is the plumber's written promise to Upper Pottsgrove Township that permitted work will follow township ordinances, with a surety company standing behind that promise. You pay a premium instead of tying up cash, and the bond is written with the township as obligee so it can go in with your permit paperwork.

Upper Pottsgrove Township in Montgomery County takes this bond from plumbers working under township permits. The township code limits work on any facility connected or to be connected to the public sewer to a state registered master plumber (§ 275-3K), and contractors on home improvement jobs must show Pennsylvania HIC registration before a permit issues (Chapter 143). Confirm the bond amount and form with the township before the bond is written.

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How to Apply for a Plumbing Bond:

Confirm the bond amount and form with Upper Pottsgrove Township before the bond is written.
Business name and owner details exactly as they will appear on the township permit paperwork.
Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor registration number for home improvement jobs.
Proof of workers' compensation insurance for each contractor listed on the permit application.
Owner credit information for the surety's review.
Deliver the signed bond to the township with the permit paperwork.

Detailed Information About the Pennsylvania Plumbing Bond:

The rule most people miss

Upper Pottsgrove Township Code § 275-3K reads: "No person other than a state registered master plumber shall perform work on facilities connected or to be connected to the sewer system or connect such facilities to the sewer system." A general contractor or handyman cannot take on a sewer connection just because the homeowner has the permit.

Who applies for what

The sewer connection permit comes from the property owner (§ 275-3B). The owner pays the connection charges in full, gives the Township Secretary at least 72 hours' notice before the connection is made, and indemnifies the township for loss tied to the building sewer (§ 275-3C and 275-3E). The plumber posts this bond. The two obligations sit side by side and neither one replaces the other.

What the bond guarantees

The bond runs to Upper Pottsgrove Township. It guarantees that the plumber will carry out permitted work in line with township ordinances, and the surety answers for losses up to the bond amount if the plumber does not. Anything the surety pays on a claim is repaid by the plumber.

Permits and fees

The township's 2026 plumbing permit application lists a $50 application fee for residential and agricultural work, with additional fees, and a $500 fee per submittal for non-residential work that is applied to the cost of the permit. The application asks for workers' compensation insurance for each contractor, the contractor's HIC number, and proof of EDU from the Sewer Authority or an on-lot septic permit. It lists LTL Consultants, Ltd. at 610-987-9290 for code questions.

Before you buy

The township sets the bond amount. Call the township office at 610-323-8675 to confirm the current amount and bond form before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Pennsylvania Plumbing Bond:

Upper Pottsgrove Township named as obligee.
Sewer connection work done only by a state registered master plumber, per § 275-3K.
Property owner holds the sewer connection permit and gives 72 hours' notice before the connection.
Residential plumbing permit application fee of $50 plus additional fees. Non-residential submittals carry a $500 fee applied to the permit cost.
Proof of EDU from the Sewer Authority or an on-lot septic permit with the plumbing permit application.

Pennsylvania Plumbing Bond FAQs:

Can my general contractor make the sewer connection?

Not unless that person is a state registered master plumber. Township Code § 275-3K bars anyone else from working on facilities connected or to be connected to the sewer system, or from making the connection.

Does the homeowner's sewer permit take the place of my bond?

No. The property owner applies for the sewer connection permit, pays the connection charges and indemnifies the township under § 275-3. The plumber's bond is a separate guarantee that runs from the plumber to the township.

How much is the bond?

The township sets the amount. Confirm the current figure and any required form with the township office at 610-323-8675 before the bond is issued, so it is written correctly the first time.

What else does the township want with a plumbing permit?

The 2026 plumbing permit application asks for workers' compensation insurance for each contractor, the contractor's HIC number, proof of EDU from the Sewer Authority or an on-lot septic permit, and Water Authority approval when a public water connection is involved.

How is the premium set?

The surety prices the bond from the bond amount and a review of the owner's credit and business history. You see the quote before you pay anything.