City of Baltimore street permit bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

The bond the City of Baltimore requires when you open or work in a city street or right-of-way — a condition of the street-opening / right-of-way permit issued by the Department of Transportation. Whatever amount the city set, we issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check — enter the figure and the premium updates.

Required for a City of Baltimore street / right-of-way permit — utility cuts, paving, excavation
Amount set by the city's Department of Transportation — enter the figure on your permit
Flat 3%, no credit pull — enter your required bond amount and the premium updates
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumNo creditcheck to issue
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard street permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the city. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the city requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Baltimore

Submit the executed bond with your street / right-of-way permit application to the Department of Transportation. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure the city requires and the premium updates.

$5,000 bond
$275
$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the street permit bond actually covers

A City of Baltimore street permit bond is a restoration-and-compliance guarantee. When you cut into, excavate, or occupy a city street or right-of-way — for utility work, paving, or construction access — the city wants a financial backstop that you restore the pavement and right-of-way to city standards and follow the conditions of your permit.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Baltimore (the obligee). If you fail to properly restore the street or comply with the permit, the city can recover its restoration and repair costs against the bond.

Because the city sets the figure, the amount is whatever your permit names — it often scales with the size of the opening or the scope of the work. Enter that figure and we issue the bond at a flat 3% with no credit check.

City of Baltimore (right-of-way permitting)The City of Baltimore, Maryland requires this bond as a condition of a street-opening / right-of-way / minor-privilege permit; the bond amount and terms are set by the city department that issues the permit (Department of Transportation, right-of-way permits). We have not cited a specific city code section because the requirement is administered at the permit level — confirm your required amount on your permit.

You need this bond if you're

Pulling a Baltimore street-opening permit — utility cuts, water / sewer taps, excavation
A contractor occupying the right-of-way for paving, construction access, or staging
A utility or telecom contractor working in city streets
Renewing or extending a permit that conditions the work on a surety bond

Five minutes, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the city requires — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your permit.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the City of Baltimore street permit bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The amount itself is set by the city on your permit — enter that figure and the quote updates.
Do I pay the full bond amount? +
No. You pay the 3% premium ($275 minimum). The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability if the city has to recover restoration costs — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Is there a credit check? +
No — the street permit bond is issued with no credit pull. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
What does the bond guarantee? +
That you restore the street or right-of-way to city standards and follow the permit conditions. If you fail to and the city has to repair the work, it can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
What amount should I enter? +
The amount the City of Baltimore names on your street / right-of-way permit. If you are not sure, the permits office can confirm it — send us the requirement and we will issue the right amount.
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Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter the amount the city requires and file the same day.

Your premium @ 3%$300
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