This bond is required for anyone who needs to temporarily block a street or dig up a public road in Duluth, Minnesota. If you're a contractor doing construction work, installing utilities, or making repairs that affect city streets or sidewalks, you need this bond. It protects the city and taxpayers by ensuring you'll…
Overview
What it is.
This bond is required for anyone who needs to temporarily block a street or dig up a public road in Duluth, Minnesota. If you're a contractor doing construction work, installing utilities, or making repairs that affect city streets or sidewalks, you need this bond. It protects the city and taxpayers by ensuring you'll…
Who usually needs it
Contractors, excavators, and businesses applying for permits to obstruct or excavate in public streets or rights-of-way in Minnesota cities must obtain this bond. This includes excavating contractors seeking licenses to excavate in public areas, wrecking or moving contractors obtaining permits for street obstructions or structure moving, and general permit …
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Permit bonds are required for specific activities, construction projects, or business operations. Typical Pricing:. • Small bonds (under $25,000): Typically $100–$250 per year (flat fee). • Larger permit bonds: Commonly around 1–5% of the bond amount annually. • Credit impact: Good credit: starting around 1–2% · Average credit: typically 2–4% · Credit challenges: often 4–5% or higher. Many common permit bonds qualify for instant approval with no underwriting required. Requirements vary by j…
Typical timeframe
Issuance timeframe varies by bond type and underwriting
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateMNBond amountVaries by license type or projectObligeeCity of Duluth, MinnesotaBond classPermit BondCategoryOtherBondBond of Street Obstruction and/or ExcavtionPlain descriptionThis bond is required for anyone who needs to temporarily block a street or dig up a public road in Duluth, Minnesota. If you're a contractor doing construction work, installing utilities, or making repairs that affect …Who needs this bondContractors, excavators, and businesses applying for permits to obstruct or excavate in public streets or rights-of-way in Minnesota cities must obtain this bond. This includes excavating contractors seeking licenses to…
