Hanover Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor responsible for an excavation or trench in a Town of Hanover street must submit a two-year performance bond before a permit is approved. Hanover accepts an irrevocable letter of credit in place of the bond (co-equal); the amount is set by the Director of Public Works.
Obligee: Town of Hanover (Public Works Department / Director of Public Works). Citation: Town of Hanover Public Works — Excavation Permit Guidelines (Performance Bond & Certificate of Insurance).
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: Two-year performance bond; held through the warranty period after restoration.
Renewal: Per-permit.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Hanover (Public Works Department) before a permit is approved. It is a two-year performance bond, and an irrevocable letter of credit is accepted in its place, so the bond is listed and the exact amount — set by the Director of Public Works — is confirmed when you apply. Required under the Town of Hanover Public Works Excavation Permit Guidelines.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Town of Hanover (Public Works Department / Director of Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hanover Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Hanover (Public Works Department / Director of Public Works) (Town of Hanover Public Works — Excavation Permit Guidelines (Performance Bond & Certificate of Insurance)). Any contractor responsible for an excavation or trench in a Town of Hanover street must submit a two-year performance bond before a permit is approved. Hanover accepts an irrevocable letter of credit in place of the bond (co-equal); the amount is set by the Director of Public Works.
- How much is the Hanover Excavation 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 Hanover Excavation 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?
- Two-year performance bond; held through the warranty period after restoration. 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.
