Baltimore Street-Cut Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or contractor cutting into a Baltimore City public way/street to perform excavation work. Before a street-cut permit issues, the applicant must submit performance security (a performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash deposit) in an amount set by the DOT Director, so no fixed figure renders.
Obligee: Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (Department of Transportation). Citation: Baltimore City Code, Art. 26 (Surveys, Streets, and Highways), Subtitle 15 (Street Cuts), § 15-31 (Performance security).
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: Per-permit (a single security may cover multiple permits).
Renewal: Per-permit.
Filing
Anyone cutting into a Baltimore City public street to perform excavation must submit performance security before a street-cut permit issues, and the City accepts a performance bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a cash deposit. Because the amount is set by the Department of Transportation Director, the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply; a single security may cover multiple permits. Authority: Baltimore City Code, Art. 26, Subtitle 15, §15-31.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (Department of Transportation) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Baltimore Street-Cut Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (Department of Transportation) (Baltimore City Code, Art. 26 (Surveys, Streets, and Highways), Subtitle 15 (Street Cuts), § 15-31 (Performance security)). Any person or contractor cutting into a Baltimore City public way/street to perform excavation work. Before a street-cut permit issues, the applicant must submit performance security (a performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash deposit) in an amount set by the DOT Director, so no fixed figure renders.
- How much is the Baltimore Street-Cut 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 Baltimore Street-Cut 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?
- Per-permit (a single security may cover multiple permits). 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.
