Port Huron Street Opening / Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person making an excavation or opening in or under a City of Port Huron street (contractors, utilities).
Obligee: City of Port Huron, St. Clair County. Citation: Port Huron Code of Ordinances Ch. 42 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places), Sec. 42-4.
Bond amount
A corporate surety bond in a sum not less than the value of the work, posted in lieu of a cash deposit when the required cash deposit exceeds $1,000 (the minimum cash deposit is $500); the Director may also require a corporate surety bond in reasonable proportion to the proposed use.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per permit; deposits retained at least 90 days after completion
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Port Huron for a street opening or excavation, per permit, with deposits retained at least 90 days after completion. A corporate surety bond, issued by a company authorized to do business in the state, may be posted in lieu of a cash deposit for larger work in a sum of not less than the value of the work; small openings use a cash deposit. Required under Port Huron Code of Ordinances Ch. 42, Sec. 42-4.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-08).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Port Huron Street Opening / Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Port Huron, St. Clair County (Port Huron Code of Ordinances Ch. 42 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places), Sec. 42-4). Any person making an excavation or opening in or under a City of Port Huron street (contractors, utilities).
- How much is the Port Huron Street Opening / Excavation Permit Bond?
- A corporate surety bond in a sum not less than the value of the work, posted in lieu of a cash deposit when the required cash deposit exceeds $1,000 (the minimum cash deposit is $500); the Director may also require a corporate surety bond in reasonable proportion to the proposed use.
- How do I get the Port Huron Street Opening / Excavation Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per permit; deposits retained at least 90 days after completion 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 2026-06-08); the source link is on this page.
