Covington (Tipton County, Tennessee) Street-Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or firm excavating or tunneling in a street, alley, or public place in the City of Covington (Tipton County), Tennessee.
Obligee: City of Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. Citation: Covington Municipal Code §16-204 (deposit/bond); §16-207 (insurance).
Bond amount
Cash deposit ($25 unpaved / $75 paved, mayor may increase) OR, in lieu, a surety bond in such form and amount as the recorder 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 complete
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Filed per permit with the City of Covington (Tipton County) and held until restoration is complete; a cash deposit may be posted, or, in lieu, a surety bond in the form and amount the recorder deems adequate. A certificate of insurance is also required. Required under Covington Municipal Code §16-204 and §16-207.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Covington (Tipton County, Tennessee) Street-Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee (Covington Municipal Code §16-204 (deposit/bond); §16-207 (insurance)). Any person or firm excavating or tunneling in a street, alley, or public place in the City of Covington (Tipton County), Tennessee.
- How much is the Covington (Tipton County, Tennessee) Street-Excavation Permit Bond?
- Cash deposit ($25 unpaved / $75 paved, mayor may increase) OR, in lieu, a surety bond in such form and amount as the recorder deems adequate.
- How do I get the Covington (Tipton County, Tennessee) Street-Excavation 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?
- Until restoration complete 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.
