Oshkosh obstruction bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Oshkosh requires an annual $5,000 bond before a contractor may obstruct a street or sidewalk with materials, equipment, scaffolding, or a dumpster. Ours is $100 flat — the price our carrier's rate book sets for this bond, and the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by the City of Oshkosh before you obstruct a public street or sidewalk

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Annual, fixed $5,000 amount — one bond covers your obstruction permits for the term

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Flat $100, soft pull only — same price for every contractor

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

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Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, and no credit section at all. Most applications approve instantly.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

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

SAME DAY

File with the City of Oshkosh

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the City of Oshkosh Public Works / Engineering division for your obstruction permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

When you block a street or sidewalk in Oshkosh — with a dumpster, scaffold, materials pile, or equipment — the City requires a permit and a standing $5,000 bond. The bond is a public-protection guarantee that you'll restore the public way and follow the City's obstruction rules.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Oshkosh (the obligee). If you leave the right-of-way damaged or fail to clear an obstruction, the City can recover restoration costs against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the public way and follow the permit treat the bond as an annual filing formality.

City of Oshkosh — Public Works / EngineeringThe City of Oshkosh requires an annual $5,000 surety bond as a condition of its permit to obstruct a public street or sidewalk; the bond amount and terms are set by the City of Oshkosh Public Works / Engineering division and named on the City's obstruction permit. Confirm the current requirement with the City before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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A contractor obstructing an Oshkosh street or sidewalk — scaffolding, dumpsters, materials, or equipment

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Renewing the annual permit and your prior bond is expiring

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A general contractor staging a project in the public right-of-way

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A dumpster or equipment provider placing units on City streets

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oshkosh street & sidewalk obstruction bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — same price for every contractor, no quote round-trip.

Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City of Oshkosh if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The City of Oshkosh requires it as a condition of its annual permit to obstruct a public street or sidewalk. The amount and terms are set by the City Public Works / Engineering division.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — small fixed-amount municipal bonds like this one don't have a credit section. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a bond, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

When does it renew?The City requires the bond to stay active while your obstruction permit is in force. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so it never lapses.

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File your Oshkosh obstruction permit today.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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