Burlington Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Applicants and their contractors doing excavation work in Burlington streets and sidewalks. Two clauses in this section change the risk more than the amount does. The first is evidentiary: any settlement of the surface within the four-year window is deemed prima facie evidence of defective backfilling by the permittee, which shifts the burden onto the contractor for four years after the work. The second is that recovery on the bond for any one injury or accident does not exhaust it — the ordinance says it covers any and all future accidents or injuries during the excavation work in its entirety, so a claim does not release the contractor from the rest of the exposure. If the city is sued because of the permittee’s negligence or default and gives written notice, a final judgment against the city is conclusive on the permittee and the surety. Public liability insurance is required in the following section for the duration of the permit.
Obligee: City of Burlington. Citation: Burlington Code of Ordinances § 136.04 (Bond required), ch. 136 (Streets and Sidewalks); § 136.05 (Insurance required); Ord. No. 3540 § Exh. A, 1 July 2024.
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 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: Held with the permit and carrying a four-year settlement window during which any settling of the surface is prima facie evidence of defective backfilling by the permittee.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Posted with the city. No figure renders for two independent reasons stated in the same subsection: the sum is expressed as a minimum rather than fixed, and the city accepts a cash deposit in lieu of a surety bond at the same level. Either signal alone is enough under this directory’s standing rule. The section was rewritten in July 2024, so listings older than that are describing a superseded text.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Burlington sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Burlington Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Burlington (Burlington Code of Ordinances § 136.04 (Bond required), ch. 136 (Streets and Sidewalks); § 136.05 (Insurance required); Ord. No. 3540 § Exh. A, 1 July 2024). Applicants and their contractors doing excavation work in Burlington streets and sidewalks. Two clauses in this section change the risk more than the amount does. The first is evidentiary: any settlement of the surface within the four-year window is deemed prima facie evidence of defective backfilling by the permittee, which shifts the burden onto the contractor for four years after the work. The second is that recovery on the bond for any one injury or accident does not exhaust it — the ordinance says it covers any and all future accidents or injuries during the excavation work in its entirety, so a claim does not release the contractor from the rest of the exposure. If the city is sued because of the permittee’s negligence or default and gives written notice, a final judgment against the city is conclusive on the permittee and the surety. Public liability insurance is required in the following section for the duration of the permit.
- How much is the Burlington Excavation Permit 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 Burlington 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?
- Held with the permit and carrying a four-year settlement window during which any settling of the surface is prima facie evidence of defective backfilling by the permittee. Renewal: Per permit.
- 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.
