St. Clair Shores cutter bonds.
$100 flat.
The City of St. Clair Shores requires a $1,000 surety bond from contractors who cut asphalt, concrete, or curb in the public right-of-way — ours is $100 flat, the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.
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How much does a St. Clair Shores cutter bond cost?
$100 at the $1,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Municipal license bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed-amount municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase.
File with St. Clair Shores
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of St. Clair Shores' Public Works / Engineering department. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A cutter bond is a restoration guarantee to the City of St. Clair Shores. When you saw-cut City asphalt, concrete, or curb, you open the public surface — the City wants a financial backstop that you'll restore the pavement to City standard and not leave a hazard behind.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of St. Clair Shores (the obligee). If you fail to properly restore a cut or you damage City property, the City can recover its repair costs against the bond up to $1,000.
The bond stays active while you hold the City cutting privilege. Let it lapse and the City can pull your ability to cut pavement — so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $1,000 filing continuous.
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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 $1,000 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 St. Clair Shores. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of St. Clair Shores' Public Works / Engineering department. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $1,000 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.
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$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.