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Wood Dale street & roadway permit bonds.
$200 flat.

The City of Wood Dale requires a $20,000 permit bond before it issues a permit to open a public street, sidewalk, or roadway for construction or utility work. Ours is $200 flat — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay, the same for every applicant. No credit check.

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Required by the City of Wood Dale before you open the public street, sidewalk, or roadway for work
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $20,000 bond, $200, no quote process
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No credit check — the application collects no credit information
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersInstantunderwriting processNo credit checkfor this bond
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Price

How much does a Wood Dale street & roadway permit bond cost?

$200 at the $20,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

A municipal right-of-way permit bond is among the simplest bonds we issue. Here is the whole process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date — that is the application. No financials, no credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Wood Dale

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your street, sidewalk, or roadway permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Wood Dale permits work performed in its public streets, sidewalks, and roadways — utility taps, excavation, sidewalk replacement, driveway aprons, and similar work that opens the public way. The City conditions that permit on a $20,000 surety bond filed with the Community Development Department.

It’s a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Wood Dale (the obligee). The bond guarantees the public way is restored to city standards and that permitted work is performed in compliance with the permit’s conditions — so the City isn’t left absorbing the cost of a poorly restored street or sidewalk.

It is not insurance for you. If the City makes a valid claim and the surety pays, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the public way cleanly treat this as a filing formality, not a risk.

City of Wood Dale Community Development DepartmentThe City of Wood Dale requires a $20,000 surety bond before it issues a permit for work in a public street, sidewalk, or roadway, administered by the Community Development Department. Confirm current permit terms and the bond amount for your specific project with the City before filing — Wood Dale’s public permit page does not post a citable ordinance section number.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor or utility crew opening a Wood Dale street, sidewalk, or roadway for the first time this term
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Renewing a right-of-way permit with an expiring or non-renewing city bond
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Installing or repairing a sidewalk, curb, or driveway apron in the public way
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A subcontractor the City requires to hold the permit and bond directly
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $20,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

File with the City of Wood Dale. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your street, sidewalk, or roadway permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $200 at the $20,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Wood Dale street, sidewalk & roadway permit bond?The premium is $200, flat — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay, the same for every applicant. The $20,000 amount is set by the City of Wood Dale; the premium is set by our carrier’s rate book, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $200. The $20,000 is the surety’s maximum liability to the City of Wood Dale if a valid claim is made — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond?Permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Most applications like this approve instantly.
Is this the same as a general contractor license bond?No. This bond is specific to opening the public street, sidewalk, or roadway — it’s separate from any Wood Dale contractor license bond you may also need to hold to perform the underlying work.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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Finish your Wood Dale permit today.

$200 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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