Aurora Contractor Registration / Public-Works Bond
What it is & who requires it
General and specialty contractors registering with the City of Aurora, Illinois; a separate Public Works Contractor License covers right-of-way work, and a separate dumpster license also requires a bond.
Obligee: City of Aurora, Illinois (Kane/DuPage/Kendall/Will Counties; Development Services). Citation: Aurora Code of Ordinances Ch. 12 (Building & Building Regulations); Public Works Contractor License.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Annual
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Aurora (Development Services) when a general or specialty contractor registers; the bond renews annually. A separate Public Works Contractor License covers right-of-way work, and a separate dumpster license also requires a bond. It is listed, and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. Authority: Aurora Code Ch. 12.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Aurora, Illinois (Kane/DuPage/Kendall/Will Counties; Development Services) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Aurora Contractor Registration / Public-Works Bond?
- It’s required by City of Aurora, Illinois (Kane/DuPage/Kendall/Will Counties; Development Services) (Aurora Code of Ordinances Ch. 12 (Building & Building Regulations); Public Works Contractor License). General and specialty contractors registering with the City of Aurora, Illinois; a separate Public Works Contractor License covers right-of-way work, and a separate dumpster license also requires a bond.
- How much is the Aurora Contractor Registration / Public-Works Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Aurora Contractor Registration / Public-Works 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?
- Annual Renewal: Annual
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
