Fox Metro right-of-way bonds.
$250 flat.

Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, which treats wastewater for Aurora and neighboring communities in Kane County, requires any firm or contractor performing sanitary sewer excavation or construction on a District-owned public or building sewer to file a $25,000 license and permit bond before the District will issue a permit. Ours is $250 flat — the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — a soft credit pull at most, never a hard inquiry.

Required before the District will issue a permit for sanitary sewer excavation or construction work
Fixed price, fixed amount — $25,000 bond, $250, no quote process
On file before any work starts — the District requires the bond and license precede the permit
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

A District right-of-way permit bond is a straightforward filing. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License and permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Fox Metro

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with Fox Metro Water Reclamation District ahead of your sanitary sewer excavation or construction permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Fox Metro Water Reclamation District requires any firm or contractor performing sanitary sewer excavation or construction on a District-owned public sewer or building sewer to have a $25,000 license and permit bond on file with the District before any permit is issued and before any work begins. The bond must specifically identify the work as sanitary sewer excavation or construction — the District will require the paperwork corrected if it names anything else.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Fox Metro Water Reclamation District (the obligee), with the District's sewer infrastructure and the public right-of-way as the protected interests. If work under the permit damages District sewers or the right-of-way, the District can recover against the bond up to the $25,000 penal sum.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Keep the bond on file with the District for as long as you hold an active permit or expect to pull one; the District checks for it before issuing.

Fox Metro Water Reclamation District — Engineering DepartmentFox Metro's Engineering & Permits requirements state that bond and license must be on file with the District prior to the issuance of any permit and the commencement of any work involving sanitary sewer excavation or construction on a District sewer. The District has not published a specific citable ordinance-section number for this requirement in a source we could independently verify, so confirm the current bond amount and any project-specific conditions directly with Fox Metro's Engineering Department before you apply.

You need this bond if you're

A contractor performing sanitary sewer excavation or construction on a Fox Metro-owned sewer
Bidding a job that requires a District right-of-way permit before work can start
Renewing your District license and permit bond before your current filing lapses
New to the Fox Metro service area and need the bond on file before your first permit

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Fox Metro right-of-way permit bond?The premium is $250 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every contractor. The $25,000 bond amount is fixed by the District's license-and-permit requirement, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $250. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if the District has to recover for damage to its sewers or the right-of-way — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?License and permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many contractors finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applicants approve instantly. If a check ever runs on this bond, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.
What work does this bond need to name?Fox Metro requires the bond specifically identify the work as sanitary sewer excavation or sanitary sewer construction. If your permit covers different work, confirm with the District's Engineering Department before applying so the bond matches your permit application.
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Clear Fox Metro's permit desk today.

$250 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your price$250
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