Williston Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone opening up or excavating in a Williston street, avenue or alley. The bond is deposited with the city auditor before the permit is issued, so it is a precondition of digging rather than a later filing. The obligation does not end when the trench is closed — the person who made the opening must keep it in proper repair for two years after completion, and if they fail to, the city engineer may restore it and recover the costs on the bond from the contractor or its sureties.
Obligee: City of Williston (City Auditor; City Attorney; City Engineer). Citation: Williston Code of Ordinances § 20-106 (Bond required); § 20-99 (Permit required); § 20-100 (Application, review or denial); § 20-108 (Failure to restore and maintain in good condition); Ord. No. 487, § VI, 5-28-1974; Ord. No. 606, § 4, 8-10-1982; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001 — eCode360 node ecode360.com/36557115.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: The bond stays in full force and effect for two years after the work is completed, matching the two-year duty to keep the opening in proper repair.
Renewal: Filed before the excavation permit is issued and carried through the two-year maintenance period that follows completion.
Filing
Deposited with the Williston city auditor, payable to the city. The code is unusually specific about the instrument and leaves no substitute open: the required surety bond must be with good and sufficient surety, issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state, and satisfactory to the city attorney in form and substance. What it secures runs in three limbs — compliance with the article and indemnity to the city and its officers against claims and judgments arising from the excavation, including improper guarding of the excavation; filling up, restoring and resurfacing the land in accordance with the permit; and faithful performance within the time allowed for the work. A certificate of public liability insurance is filed alongside the performance bond at the city’s stated limits, and is an addition to the bond rather than an alternative to it.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-31).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Williston Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Williston (City Auditor; City Attorney; City Engineer) (Williston Code of Ordinances § 20-106 (Bond required); § 20-99 (Permit required); § 20-100 (Application, review or denial); § 20-108 (Failure to restore and maintain in good condition); Ord. No. 487, § VI, 5-28-1974; Ord. No. 606, § 4, 8-10-1982; Ord. No. 845, 4-10-2001 — eCode360 node ecode360.com/36557115). Anyone opening up or excavating in a Williston street, avenue or alley. The bond is deposited with the city auditor before the permit is issued, so it is a precondition of digging rather than a later filing. The obligation does not end when the trench is closed — the person who made the opening must keep it in proper repair for two years after completion, and if they fail to, the city engineer may restore it and recover the costs on the bond from the contractor or its sureties.
- How much is the Williston Excavation Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Williston Excavation Permit 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?
- The bond stays in full force and effect for two years after the work is completed, matching the two-year duty to keep the opening in proper repair. Renewal: Filed before the excavation permit is issued and carried through the two-year maintenance period that follows completion.
- 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 2026-08-31); the source link is on this page.
