Hammond Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Plumbing, boring, and underground utility contractors licensing with the City of Hammond — the $10,000 street opening bond is mandatory for these trades (per the license application, item 7).
Obligee: City of Hammond. Citation: City of Hammond Application for Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor's License (Rev. 10/07/2024), item 7.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Calendar year (with license cycle)
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Hammond as a conditional street-opening bond, in addition to the standard license bond, when plumbing, boring, or underground utility work opens a street. It runs with the annual license cycle. Required per the City of Hammond contractor license application (Rev. 10/07/2024), item 7.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hammond Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Hammond (City of Hammond Application for Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor's License (Rev. 10/07/2024), item 7). Plumbing, boring, and underground utility contractors licensing with the City of Hammond — the $10,000 street opening bond is mandatory for these trades (per the license application, item 7).
- How much is the Hammond Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Hammond Street Opening 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?
- Calendar year (with license cycle) 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-04); the source link is on this page.
