Kansas City Excavation Permit Restoration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or right-of-way user excavating in city property, ROW, or easements (utility, sewer, water-tap, and street-cut work all fall under this article).
Obligee: City of Kansas City, Missouri. Citation: Kansas City, MO Code of Ordinances Ch. 64, Art. IV, Sec. 64-119(h).
Bond amount
Tiered restoration deposit (may be furnished as a surety bond per §64-119(h)): $500 (unpaved ROW under 1,000 lineal ft); $2,500 (paved street/alley under 1,000 lineal ft); for paved excavations exceeding 1,000 lineal ft, the deposit equals the total cost of the backfill, resurfacing, and restoration of the excavation; or a $50,000 blanket deposit that is sufficient to meet the article’s other restoration-deposit requirements.
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: Maintenance period extends three years from acceptance of restoration
Renewal: Deposit/bond maintained continuously through the 3-year warranty period
Filing
Filed with the City of Kansas City as a restoration deposit that may be furnished as a surety bond, with the maintenance period running three years from acceptance of the restoration. Required under Kansas City, MO Code of Ordinances Ch. 64, Art. IV, Sec. 64-119(h); it is not required when the work is under a city construction contract that already carries performance and maintenance bonds, or for a contractor working for a franchised utility that maintains the deposit.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kansas City Excavation Permit Restoration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Kansas City, Missouri (Kansas City, MO Code of Ordinances Ch. 64, Art. IV, Sec. 64-119(h)). Any contractor or right-of-way user excavating in city property, ROW, or easements (utility, sewer, water-tap, and street-cut work all fall under this article).
- How much is the Kansas City Excavation Permit Restoration Bond?
- Tiered restoration deposit (may be furnished as a surety bond per §64-119(h)): $500 (unpaved ROW under 1,000 lineal ft); $2,500 (paved street/alley under 1,000 lineal ft); for paved excavations exceeding 1,000 lineal ft, the deposit equals the total cost of the backfill, resurfacing, and restoration of the excavation; or a $50,000 blanket deposit that is sufficient to meet the article’s other restoration-deposit requirements.
- How do I get the Kansas City Excavation Permit Restoration 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?
- Maintenance period extends three years from acceptance of restoration Renewal: Deposit/bond maintained continuously through the 3-year warranty period
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
