City of Tulsa temporary street-use bonds.
$100 flat.
The City of Tulsa requires a $5,000 bond to temporarily close or occupy a street, lane, or sidewalk during construction — for staging, scaffolding, dumpsters, or lane closures. Our carrier's rate book sets this bond at $100 flat.
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How much does a City of Tulsa temporary street-use bond cost?
$100 at the $5,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Municipal permit bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the whole process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed municipal bonds like this issue right after purchase.
File with the City of Tulsa
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Tulsa temporary street-use permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A City of Tulsa temporary use of streets bond is a compliance guarantee to the city. It backs your promise to occupy a street, lane, or sidewalk during construction safely — proper barricades and signage — and to repair any damage and clear the right-of-way when you're done.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Tulsa (the obligee). If a closure damages the street or violates the permit conditions, Tulsa can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Contractors who follow Tulsa's street-use permit conditions treat the bond as a routine formality.
You need this bond if you're
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 $5,000 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 Tulsa. Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Tulsa temporary street-use permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $5,000 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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File your Tulsa street-use bond today.
$100 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.