Memphis (Shelby County, Tennessee) Street / Utility Cut Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Developers and contractors cutting or excavating the City of Memphis (Shelby County), Tennessee right-of-way for smaller public-improvement projects (larger work uses the City Engineer developer/contract-bond track).
Obligee: City of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee (City Engineer’s Office / Land Development). Citation: Memphis Code of Ordinances Ch. 34 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. III (Street Cut); City Engineer 'Procedures for Street/Utility Cut Permit'.
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: Bond retained one year after completion
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Memphis (Shelby County) City Engineer’s Office / Land Development on the City Engineer’s street/utility cut form, with the bond retained for one year after completion. The penal sum is tiered, so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. Governed by Memphis Code of Ordinances Ch. 34 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. III.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee (City Engineer’s Office / Land Development) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Memphis (Shelby County, Tennessee) Street / Utility Cut Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee (City Engineer’s Office / Land Development) (Memphis Code of Ordinances Ch. 34 (Streets and Sidewalks), Art. III (Street Cut); City Engineer 'Procedures for Street/Utility Cut Permit'). Developers and contractors cutting or excavating the City of Memphis (Shelby County), Tennessee right-of-way for smaller public-improvement projects (larger work uses the City Engineer developer/contract-bond track).
- How much is the Memphis (Shelby County, Tennessee) Street / Utility 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 Memphis (Shelby County, Tennessee) Street / Utility 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?
- Bond retained one year after completion 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?
- 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.
