Cleveland (Bradley County, Tennessee) Street-Cut / Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone excavating or tunneling in a City of Cleveland (Bradley County), Tennessee street, alley, sidewalk, or public place (Cleveland Utilities / franchised utilities exempt).
Obligee: City of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee (Public Works). Citation: Cleveland Municipal Code §16-204.
Bond amount
Cash deposit ($500 unpaved / $1,000 paved, increasable by the public works director) OR, in lieu, a surety bond in such form and amount as the public works director deems adequate.
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: Until restoration approved
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Filed per permit with the City of Cleveland (Bradley County) Public Works and held until restoration is approved; a cash deposit may be posted, or, in lieu, a surety bond in the form and amount the public works director deems adequate. Liability insurance is also required. Required under Cleveland Municipal Code §16-204.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cleveland (Bradley County, Tennessee) Street-Cut / Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee (Public Works) (Cleveland Municipal Code §16-204). Anyone excavating or tunneling in a City of Cleveland (Bradley County), Tennessee street, alley, sidewalk, or public place (Cleveland Utilities / franchised utilities exempt).
- How much is the Cleveland (Bradley County, Tennessee) Street-Cut / Excavation Bond?
- Cash deposit ($500 unpaved / $1,000 paved, increasable by the public works director) OR, in lieu, a surety bond in such form and amount as the public works director deems adequate.
- How do I get the Cleveland (Bradley County, Tennessee) Street-Cut / Excavation 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?
- Until restoration approved 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
