Waukegan Excavator License and Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any excavation contractor must register annually with the City of Waukegan Building & Code Department and post this bond before performing excavation work.
Obligee: City of Waukegan. Citation: City of Waukegan 'List of Contractor Requirements per Trade' — Excavator trade (Building & Code Dept.).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $15,000.
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: Annual (contractor registration is annual; $100 annual registration fee).
Renewal: Annual re-registration with the Building & Code Department.
Filing
Filed with the City of Waukegan Building & Code Department as an excavator’s license and permit bond, posted before performing excavation work. Registration is annual, and the bond is filed with a certificate of insurance naming the City.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Waukegan Excavator License and Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Waukegan (City of Waukegan 'List of Contractor Requirements per Trade' — Excavator trade (Building & Code Dept.)). Any excavation contractor must register annually with the City of Waukegan Building & Code Department and post this bond before performing excavation work.
- How much is the Waukegan Excavator License and Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $15,000.
- How do I get the Waukegan Excavator License and Permit 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 (contractor registration is annual; $100 annual registration fee). Renewal: Annual re-registration with the Building & Code Department.
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
