Cambridge Sidewalk Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person who breaks ground in a Cambridge street or sidewalk, erects staging, deposits materials, or otherwise occupies or obstructs a street or sidewalk must give a bond to the City.
Obligee: City of Cambridge (Superintendent of Streets). Citation: Cambridge Municipal Code, Title 12, Ch. 12.12, §12.12.030 (bond required) and §12.12.010/§12.12.020.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: No fixed term; one bond may cover multiple licenses; the Superintendent may require a strengthening new bond at any time.
Renewal: Continuing.
Filing
Filed with the City of Cambridge (Superintendent of Streets) by anyone who breaks ground in a street or sidewalk, erects staging, deposits materials, or otherwise occupies or obstructs a street or sidewalk; one bond may cover multiple licenses and it continues until released. Required under the Cambridge Municipal Code, Title 12, Ch. 12.12, §12.12.030.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cambridge Sidewalk Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cambridge (Superintendent of Streets) (Cambridge Municipal Code, Title 12, Ch. 12.12, §12.12.030 (bond required) and §12.12.010/§12.12.020). Any person who breaks ground in a Cambridge street or sidewalk, erects staging, deposits materials, or otherwise occupies or obstructs a street or sidewalk must give a bond to the City.
- How much is the Cambridge Sidewalk Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Cambridge Sidewalk 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?
- No fixed term; one bond may cover multiple licenses; the Superintendent may require a strengthening new bond at any time. Renewal: Continuing.
- 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.
