Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Excavators in Colorado Springs. No person shall make any excavation, or fill any excavation, in any public place without first obtaining a license and a permit for it. The City Code defines excavation broadly — any opening in the surface of a public place made in any manner — and excludes only an opening into a lawful substructure below the surface whose top is flush with the adjoining surface and built to permit frequent openings without damage. One requirement is unusual and worth budgeting time for: applicants must produce a certificate showing successful completion of the Colorado Springs Damage Prevention Safety Class, which the City delivers online.
Obligee: City of Colorado Springs (Office of the City Clerk). Citation: Colorado Springs City Code 3.3.2 (Excavation License); City Code ch. 2 art. 1 (Business Licenses); City of Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond form (Office of the City Clerk).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: One year from the date of issuance or renewal, matching the license.
Renewal: Annual, with the license.
Filing
Filed with the Office of the City Clerk on the City’s own Excavation License Bond form, with the business license application, a certificate of commercial general liability insurance naming the City as certificate holder at the published limit, the damage prevention safety class certificate, and a trade name registration and certificate of good standing where applicable. The figure is published here because the City states the instrument and the sum on its license page and again on the form, which requires a corporation authorized to do business in Colorado as surety, and no cash or letter of credit alternative appears. The concrete contractor license is a separate credential with its own bond form at the same figure; the two are different instruments even though the amounts match. Authority: Colorado Springs City Code 3.3.2.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-30).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Colorado Springs (Office of the City Clerk) (Colorado Springs City Code 3.3.2 (Excavation License); City Code ch. 2 art. 1 (Business Licenses); City of Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond form (Office of the City Clerk)). Excavators in Colorado Springs. No person shall make any excavation, or fill any excavation, in any public place without first obtaining a license and a permit for it. The City Code defines excavation broadly — any opening in the surface of a public place made in any manner — and excludes only an opening into a lawful substructure below the surface whose top is flush with the adjoining surface and built to permit frequent openings without damage. One requirement is unusual and worth budgeting time for: applicants must produce a certificate showing successful completion of the Colorado Springs Damage Prevention Safety Class, which the City delivers online.
- How much is the Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Colorado Springs Excavation License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- One year from the date of issuance or renewal, matching the license. Renewal: Annual, with the license.
- 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 2026-08-30); the source link is on this page.
