San Francisco Street Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities performing street excavation, side-sewer, or sidewalk work touching the curb/gutter/roadway in San Francisco.
Obligee: City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Citation: San Francisco Public Works Code Article 2.4.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $25,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Three years after restoration
Renewal: Continuous until release
Filing
Filed with the City and County of San Francisco under San Francisco Public Works Code Article 2.4 for street excavation, side-sewer, sidewalk, and street-improvement permits, with one bond covering all of them. Curb and roadway work requires a California-licensed A or C-8 contractor. The bond remains in force three years after restoration.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Francisco Street Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (San Francisco Public Works Code Article 2.4). Contractors and utilities performing street excavation, side-sewer, or sidewalk work touching the curb/gutter/roadway in San Francisco.
- How much is the San Francisco Street Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the San Francisco Street Excavation Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Three years after restoration Renewal: Continuous until release
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
