Harrisburg Street Cut / Excavation Restoration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person, firm, or corporation cutting or digging open any roadway, public street, or sidewalk in Harrisburg (a permit from the City Engineer is required).
Obligee: City of Harrisburg (Office of the City Engineer). Citation: City of Harrisburg Codified Ordinances Ch. 9-103.2 (Street Cuts and Excavations).
Bond amount
$50,000 for public utility companies; $10,000 for curb/sidewalk/driveway cuts and other non-utility work. (Sidewalk-and-curb-only work may post bond/LOC/other form at $150 per square yard — that narrow sub-class is co-equal.)
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: In effect two years from acceptance of final restoration, or five years from issuance, whichever is longer.
Renewal: Per permit / per project.
Filing
Filed with the City of Harrisburg’s Office of the City Engineer as a condition of a permit to cut or dig open any roadway, street, or sidewalk. The required amount differs for public utility companies versus curb, sidewalk, and driveway cuts and other non-utility work, and the bond stays in effect two years from acceptance of final restoration or five years from issuance, whichever is longer. Authority: City of Harrisburg Codified Ordinances Ch. 9-103.2 (Street Cuts and Excavations).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Harrisburg Street Cut / Excavation Restoration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Harrisburg (Office of the City Engineer) (City of Harrisburg Codified Ordinances Ch. 9-103.2 (Street Cuts and Excavations)). Any person, firm, or corporation cutting or digging open any roadway, public street, or sidewalk in Harrisburg (a permit from the City Engineer is required).
- How much is the Harrisburg Street Cut / Excavation Restoration Bond?
- $50,000 for public utility companies; $10,000 for curb/sidewalk/driveway cuts and other non-utility work. (Sidewalk-and-curb-only work may post bond/LOC/other form at $150 per square yard — that narrow sub-class is co-equal.)
- How do I get the Harrisburg Street Cut / Excavation 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?
- In effect two years from acceptance of final restoration, or five years from issuance, whichever is longer. Renewal: Per permit / per project.
- 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 2026-06-18); the source link is on this page.
