Amesbury Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor who opens, excavates, obstructs, or occupies a public street in Amesbury must be bonded with the City and obtain a street-opening permit from the DPW Director.
Obligee: City of Amesbury (Department of Public Works). Citation: Code of the City of Amesbury, Ch. 400 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. I; amount per the City DPW Street Opening & Trench Permits page.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Must be valid for at least one year; permit season April–December 1.
Renewal: Annual.
Filing
Filed with the City of Amesbury Department of Public Works before a street-opening permit issues to open, excavate, obstruct, or occupy a public street, and kept valid at least one year. Required under the Code of the City of Amesbury, Ch. 400 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. I.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Amesbury Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Amesbury (Department of Public Works) (Code of the City of Amesbury, Ch. 400 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. I; amount per the City DPW Street Opening & Trench Permits page). Any contractor who opens, excavates, obstructs, or occupies a public street in Amesbury must be bonded with the City and obtain a street-opening permit from the DPW Director.
- How much is the Amesbury Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Amesbury Street Opening 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?
- Must be valid for at least one year; permit season April–December 1. 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
