Lexington Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor excavating or opening a Lexington public street must post the $5,000 street-excavation bond.
Obligee: Town of Lexington. Citation: Code of the Town of Lexington, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. II (Street Excavations); Lexington DPW/Engineering Requirements for Permits.
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: Per permit.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Lexington for each permit to excavate or open a public street. Required under the Code of the Town of Lexington, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. II (Street Excavations).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lexington Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Lexington (Code of the Town of Lexington, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. II (Street Excavations); Lexington DPW/Engineering Requirements for Permits). Any contractor excavating or opening a Lexington public street must post the $5,000 street-excavation bond.
- How much is the Lexington Street Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Lexington 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?
- Per permit. 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
