North Carolina Street Opening / Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)
What it is & who requires it
Utilities and contractors performing street-opening, excavation, or other right-of-way work in a North Carolina city or town that requires a permit bond but is not individually listed. The exact obligee and amount are confirmed at issuance.
Obligee: North Carolina local obligees (general-use street-opening / right-of-way product).
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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Tied to the street-opening / excavation / right-of-way permit; held for the duration of the work.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
A general-use product for North Carolina municipal street-opening, excavation, and right-of-way permit bonds where the city or town is not individually listed (for example, Wilmington’s Chapter 11, which conditions an excavation permit on a bond set by the city engineer). The issuing jurisdiction is the obligee and sets the amount per project, so it is listed and the exact obligee and amount are confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; North Carolina local obligees (general-use street-opening / right-of-way product) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the North Carolina Street Opening / Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- It’s required by North Carolina local obligees (general-use street-opening / right-of-way product). Utilities and contractors performing street-opening, excavation, or other right-of-way work in a North Carolina city or town that requires a permit bond but is not individually listed. The exact obligee and amount are confirmed at issuance.
- How much is the North Carolina Street Opening / Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- 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 North Carolina Street Opening / Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- 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?
- Tied to the street-opening / excavation / right-of-way permit; held for the duration of the work. 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.
