Burlington street opening bonds.
$275. Five minutes.

The City of Burlington requires a $5,000 street opening permit bond before you open or cut a public street — a guarantee you restore the pavement and right-of-way you disturb. Ours is $275 flat, the minimum premium, with no credit check.

Required by the City of Burlington to open or cut a public street
Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $275, no quote process
No credit check — small fixed-amount municipal permit bond
$275flat premiumNo creditcheck to issue1–3 yrterms available
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Municipal permit bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount permit bonds like this issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the City

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the City of Burlington for your street-opening permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

The whole pricing page.

3% of $5,000 is $150, below our $275 minimum, so you pay $275 per term. Fixed amount, fixed price.

1-year term
$275
2-year term
$550
3-year term
$825
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the street opening bond guarantees

A street opening permit bond is a restoration guarantee to the municipality. The City of Burlington conditions a permit to open or cut a public street on this bond so that the pavement, base, and right-of-way you disturb are restored to the City standard.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Burlington (the obligee). If you damage the street and fail to restore it, the City can recover against the $5,000 bond to have the work done — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

It is not insurance for you; it is the City’s assurance that the public road is put back right after your work.

City of Burlington — street opening permitThe City of Burlington requires this bond as a condition of its street-opening permit. The bond amount of $5,000 and the form are set by the City; confirm the current requirement and any local code reference with the City Clerk or the Department of Public Works/Engineering before filing.

You need this bond if you are

A utility or site contractor opening a public street in the City of Burlington
Cutting City pavement for a connection, repair, or installation
A developer or property owner whose work opens the public street
Told by the City to post a bond before the permit will issue

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit check section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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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 Burlington street opening bond? +
The premium is $275 — our flat minimum. 3% of the $5,000 bond amount is $150, which is below the minimum, so you pay $275. The $5,000 amount is set by the City.
Do I pay the $5,000? +
No. You pay $275. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Who requires this bond? +
The City of Burlington, as a condition of its street-opening permit. The bond amount and form are set by the City.
Is there a credit check? +
Not on this bond — the application has no credit section. Small fixed-amount municipal permit bonds like this do not need one.
When does it renew? +
You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your permit coverage never lapses.
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$275 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$275
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