Reading Street Cut Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or permittee making a street cut or excavation in the public right-of-way in the City of Reading.
Obligee: City of Reading. Citation: Code of the City of Reading, Ch. 508 (Streets and Sidewalks), § 508-710; amount per Ch. 212 (Fees).
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: Restoration guaranteed/maintained 24 months from City-approved final restoration.
Renewal: Per permit (not a standing annual license bond).
Filing
Filed with the City of Reading before a street-cut or excavation permit issues in the public right-of-way, with restoration guaranteed for 24 months from City-approved final restoration. A bond or other acceptable form of surety is accepted, and the amount is set in the City’s fee schedule, so the bond is listed and the exact figure is confirmed when you apply. Authority: Code of the City of Reading, Ch. 508 (Streets and Sidewalks), § 508-710 (amount per Ch. 212, Fees).
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Reading sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Reading Street Cut Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Reading (Code of the City of Reading, Ch. 508 (Streets and Sidewalks), § 508-710; amount per Ch. 212 (Fees)). Any contractor or permittee making a street cut or excavation in the public right-of-way in the City of Reading.
- How much is the Reading Street Cut Permit 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 Reading Street Cut 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?
- Restoration guaranteed/maintained 24 months from City-approved final restoration. Renewal: Per permit (not a standing annual license bond).
- 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.
