St. George Excavation Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone tunnelling under or excavating in a St. George street, alley or other public place. The city makes it unlawful to do so without a permit, and issues no permit until the applicant has filed a permit bond conditioned on full compliance with the city’s ordinances, its standards and specifications for design and construction, and the conditions of the permit. In addition to that permit bond, the permittee files a performance bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work the permit authorizes. Both must have as surety a corporation licensed to do business in Utah as a surety company.
Obligee: City of St. George (Public Works Director). Citation: St. George City Code § 7-2-5 (Bond and Insurance Requirements); Title 7 Ch. 2 Excavations.
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 is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Held for the permitted work — the permit bond runs on the permit, and the accompanying performance bond guarantees the faithful performance of the work authorized by it.
Renewal: Per permit; the amount of the accompanying performance bond is recalculated against the cost of each job.
Filing
Filed with the City of St. George before your excavation permit is issued. There are two bonds rather than one. The permit bond is set at a floor — the ordinance says a sum not less than a stated figure, or as established by the public works director — so the director rather than the code fixes the operative amount. The performance bond is a percentage: the ordinance puts it at the full cost of the work to be performed under the permit, which is different on every job. Because neither is a set penal sum, both are listed here and the amounts are confirmed when you apply. Insurance is filed in addition to the bonds, and the chapter carries extra requirements for work in the Virgin and Santa Clara river areas. Authority: St. George City Code § 7-2-5.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of St. George (Public Works Director) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the St. George Excavation Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of St. George (Public Works Director) (St. George City Code § 7-2-5 (Bond and Insurance Requirements); Title 7 Ch. 2 Excavations). Anyone tunnelling under or excavating in a St. George street, alley or other public place. The city makes it unlawful to do so without a permit, and issues no permit until the applicant has filed a permit bond conditioned on full compliance with the city’s ordinances, its standards and specifications for design and construction, and the conditions of the permit. In addition to that permit bond, the permittee files a performance bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work the permit authorizes. Both must have as surety a corporation licensed to do business in Utah as a surety company.
- How much is the St. George Excavation 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 St. George Excavation Permit Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Held for the permitted work — the permit bond runs on the permit, and the accompanying performance bond guarantees the faithful performance of the work authorized by it. Renewal: Per permit; the amount of the accompanying performance bond is recalculated against the cost of each job.
- 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.
