Southborough Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone breaking, digging up, opening, or occupying a public sidewalk, street, or highway in Southborough must furnish the bond.
Obligee: Town of Southborough (Board of Selectmen). Citation: Southborough Town Code §152-4 (Excavation permit required), Ch. 152 (Streets and Sidewalks); Permit to Open, Occupy and Obstruct Public Way, ¶11.
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 (not annual); runs to a stated completion date.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Southborough (Board of Selectmen) with the permit to break, dig up, open, or occupy a public sidewalk, street, or highway, and running to the stated completion date. The Board sets the amount per permit and a restoration cash deposit sits alongside it, so the bond is listed and confirmed when you apply. Required under the Southborough Town Code Ch. 152 (Streets and Sidewalks), §152-4.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Southborough Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Southborough (Board of Selectmen) (Southborough Town Code §152-4 (Excavation permit required), Ch. 152 (Streets and Sidewalks); Permit to Open, Occupy and Obstruct Public Way, ¶11). Anyone breaking, digging up, opening, or occupying a public sidewalk, street, or highway in Southborough must furnish the bond.
- How much is the Southborough 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 Southborough 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 (not annual); runs to a stated completion date. 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.
