Bettendorf Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone taking out an excavation permit in Bettendorf, and in particular contractors whose business requires opening public streets for sewer, drain, water or other connections. The second subsection is the useful one for a working trade: rather than bonding each permit, a contractor in that line may file one properly executed bond with the city clerk sufficient to fulfill the chapter, which is the difference between a filing a year and a filing a job. The obligation is wider than performance — the obligors must also save the city harmless from all damages sustained or caused by the negligence of the applicant, the applicant’s agent or any employee. This is not the same bond as the sidewalk and driveway contractor bond in the previous chapter, even though the sums match.
Obligee: City of Bettendorf (City Clerk). Citation: Bettendorf City Code § 7-3-4 (Bond requirements), Title 7 (Public Ways and Property) ch. 3 (Excavations); § 7-3-3 (Permit fee exemptions); 2008 Code § 27-97.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Filed with the city clerk against the excavation permit and conditioned for faithful performance and observation of the excavation provisions of the code.
Renewal: Per permit by default, but a contractor whose business requires street excavations may file one standing bond that satisfies the chapter.
Filing
Filed with the city clerk, with sureties approved by the clerk. The figure renders because the section states a flat penal sum with approved sureties and offers no cash or deposit alternative. The chapter is where Bettendorf keeps its street-opening rules, so read the permit fee exemptions alongside it. The city’s general licensing provision requires any bond furnished in connection with a license to be issued by an entity licensed to do business in Iowa on the form supplied with the application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-03).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bettendorf Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bettendorf (City Clerk) (Bettendorf City Code § 7-3-4 (Bond requirements), Title 7 (Public Ways and Property) ch. 3 (Excavations); § 7-3-3 (Permit fee exemptions); 2008 Code § 27-97). Anyone taking out an excavation permit in Bettendorf, and in particular contractors whose business requires opening public streets for sewer, drain, water or other connections. The second subsection is the useful one for a working trade: rather than bonding each permit, a contractor in that line may file one properly executed bond with the city clerk sufficient to fulfill the chapter, which is the difference between a filing a year and a filing a job. The obligation is wider than performance — the obligors must also save the city harmless from all damages sustained or caused by the negligence of the applicant, the applicant’s agent or any employee. This is not the same bond as the sidewalk and driveway contractor bond in the previous chapter, even though the sums match.
- How much is the Bettendorf Excavation Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Bettendorf Excavation Permit 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?
- Filed with the city clerk against the excavation permit and conditioned for faithful performance and observation of the excavation provisions of the code. Renewal: Per permit by default, but a contractor whose business requires street excavations may file one standing bond that satisfies the chapter.
- 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 2026-09-03); the source link is on this page.
