St. Louis Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor excavating or removing a portion of the public right-of-way in the City of St. Louis (non-plumbing excavations require a Board of Public Service permit; plumbing excavations require a plumbing permit).
Obligee: City of St. Louis, Missouri. Citation: City of St. Louis Street Department, Excavation Permit requirements.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 prerequisite (term not stated on the page)
Renewal: Not stated
Filing
Filed with the City of St. Louis Street Department as a per-permit prerequisite, with a valid City business license as a co-requisite. Set under the City of St. Louis Street Department excavation-permit requirements; the City of St. Louis is an independent city, not part of St. Louis County, so its bonds never merge with County bonds.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the St. Louis Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of St. Louis, Missouri (City of St. Louis Street Department, Excavation Permit requirements). Any contractor excavating or removing a portion of the public right-of-way in the City of St. Louis (non-plumbing excavations require a Board of Public Service permit; plumbing excavations require a plumbing permit).
- How much is the St. Louis Excavation Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the St. Louis 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 prerequisite (term not stated on the page) Renewal: Not stated
- 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.
