Lafayette utility contractor bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Lafayette requires a $5,000 bond for sewer-tap and water-tap utility permits. Our premium is $100, flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

Required for Lafayette sewer-tap and water-tap permits inside the city
$5,000 fixed — the city sets this amount for tap and utility work
No credit section in the application — a fixed-amount permit bond; most approve instantly
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Permit bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount permit bonds like this typically issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Lafayette

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Lafayette with your utility permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Lafayette utility contractor bond is a workmanship and restoration guarantee. Tapping the city's sewer or water mains is sensitive work — the city wants assurance the connection is made to code and any pavement or infrastructure opened is restored.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Lafayette (the obligee). If a tap is done improperly or the surface is left unrestored and you don't fix it, the city can recover against the bond.

The city sets $5,000 for sewer taps and water taps. The bond must be on file before the permit is issued, so we keep it current and notify you 60 and 30 days out.

City of Lafayette — License & Bond RequirementsPer the City of Lafayette license, bonding and insurance requirements, a $5,000 bond is required for sewer-tap and water-tap permits, naming the City of Lafayette as obligee. The bond amount and permit terms are set by the City of Lafayette; confirm current requirements with the city.

You need this bond if you're

Pulling a Lafayette sewer-tap permit — the $5,000 bond is required
Pulling a water-tap permit inside the city
A utility contractor connecting to the city sewer or water system
Renewing your bond so your permit stays in good standing

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Lafayette utility contractor bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier's rate book for this specific bond — the same for every utility contractor. The bond amount is set by the city, but the price doesn't scale with it.
Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is this different from the plumbing bond?Yes. Sewer taps and water taps use this $5,000 utility bond. Sewer-repair-only and grease-trap-only permits use the smaller $1,000 City of Lafayette plumbing bond.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most permit bonds like this approve instantly.
Where do I file it?With the City of Lafayette, alongside your utility permit application. We mail wet-ink originals on request.
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Pull your Lafayette utility permit today.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your price$100
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