Georgetown (Scott County, Kentucky) Construction and Maintenance Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or firm making a cut or excavation in any City of Georgetown, Kentucky street, public easement, or right-of-way (other than residential sidewalk).
Obligee: City of Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky (City Engineer). Citation: Georgetown Code of Ordinances Ch. 15, Art. IV (Ordinance No. 19-003), Section 5 (Construction and Maintenance Surety Bond).
Bond amount
Single-permit minimum $500 (set by the City Engineer = estimated cost of restoring the disturbed area); alternative annual ’running bond’ minimum $50,000 for parties regularly cutting/excavating, covering one year of projects. Cash, performance bond, cashier’s check, or letter of credit accepted.
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: Repair/restoration period plus a one-year workmanship surety; returned one year after final inspection
Renewal: Running bond covers one year from deposit
Filing
Filed with the City of Georgetown (Scott County) City Engineer for a cut or excavation in any city street, public easement, or right-of-way. It is set per permit at the estimated cost of restoring the disturbed area, or as an annual running bond for parties who cut regularly, and held through a one-year workmanship period; cash, a performance bond, a cashier’s check, or a letter of credit is accepted. Required under Georgetown Code of Ordinances Ch. 15, Art. IV (Ord. No. 19-003), §5.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Georgetown (Scott County, Kentucky) Construction and Maintenance Surety Bond?
- It’s required by City of Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky (City Engineer) (Georgetown Code of Ordinances Ch. 15, Art. IV (Ordinance No. 19-003), Section 5 (Construction and Maintenance Surety Bond)). Any person or firm making a cut or excavation in any City of Georgetown, Kentucky street, public easement, or right-of-way (other than residential sidewalk).
- How much is the Georgetown (Scott County, Kentucky) Construction and Maintenance Surety Bond?
- Single-permit minimum $500 (set by the City Engineer = estimated cost of restoring the disturbed area); alternative annual ’running bond’ minimum $50,000 for parties regularly cutting/excavating, covering one year of projects. Cash, performance bond, cashier’s check, or letter of credit accepted.
- How do I get the Georgetown (Scott County, Kentucky) Construction and Maintenance Surety 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?
- Repair/restoration period plus a one-year workmanship surety; returned one year after final inspection Renewal: Running bond covers one year from deposit
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
