Pasadena Street / Sidewalk Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person making an opening in a street, alley, easement, or sidewalk (including sewer connections and excavation) in Pasadena.
Obligee: City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. Citation: Pasadena Code of Ordinances Ch. 32, Sec. 32-31(b).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: From issuance to 5 years after completion
Renewal: Per opening
Filing
Filed for each opening in a street, alley, easement, or sidewalk in Pasadena; a surety bond or insurance policy may be filed in lieu of a cash bond, and it runs from issuance to five years after completion. (Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, is not Pasadena, California.) Required under Pasadena Code of Ordinances Ch. 32, Sec. 32-31(b).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Pasadena Street / Sidewalk Opening Bond?
- It’s required by City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas (Pasadena Code of Ordinances Ch. 32, Sec. 32-31(b)). Any person making an opening in a street, alley, easement, or sidewalk (including sewer connections and excavation) in Pasadena.
- How much is the Pasadena Street / Sidewalk Opening Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Pasadena Street / Sidewalk Opening 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?
- From issuance to 5 years after completion Renewal: Per opening
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
