Marlborough Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any party licensed to open, occupy, or obstruct a public street in Marlborough must execute a bond to the City.
Obligee: City of Marlborough (penal sum set by City Council; Commissioner of Public Works). Citation: City of Marlborough Code Ch. 551 (Streets and Sidewalks).
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: Not codified (a secondary listing suggests a 3-year bond expiring December 31).
Renewal: Per the license.
Filing
Marlborough requires a bond to open or occupy a public street, with the penal sum set by the City Council per license (Code Ch. 551) — so the bond is listed rather than priced. This is separate from the City’s drain-layer (sewer) bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Marlborough Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Marlborough (penal sum set by City Council; Commissioner of Public Works) (City of Marlborough Code Ch. 551 (Streets and Sidewalks)). Any party licensed to open, occupy, or obstruct a public street in Marlborough must execute a bond to the City.
- How much is the Marlborough Street Opening 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 Marlborough 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?
- Not codified (a secondary listing suggests a 3-year bond expiring December 31). Renewal: Per the license.
- 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.
