Bayonne, NJ — Street Opening Permit Bond
Bayonne's street-opening code requires a $1,500 maintenance bond for a two-year period before a street excavation or construction permit is issued, subject to its public-utility waiver provisions. It protects the City and supports completion of the permitted work. Match the City's street-opening requirement before applying; a utility's separate permit-fee bond is a different obligation.
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- Recorded state
- New Jersey
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide the City of Bayonne's required street-opening maintenance security for the applicant's permitted excavation or construction.
- Who needs it
- The permit applicant named as principal, with the performing contractor and any public-utility status identified for the City Engineer.
- Who it protects
- The code conditions the bond on indemnifying the City, reimbursing enforcement expenses and completing the permitted work under Chapter 25. It does not replace the excavation permit or liability insurance.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Bayonne: forms directory (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Bayonne Chapter 25: street and sidewalk openings (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Applicant and contractor legal names, two emergency contacts and any utility-status confirmation.
- Opening location, purpose, dimensions, proposed dates and obstruction/traffic plan.
- City Engineer's current form and any written surety waiver or multiple-excavation approval.
- Street-opening bond, separate insurance evidence and permit approval requirements.
Questions about this bond
Is the $5,000 utility bond the street-opening maintenance bond?
No. Chapter 25 separately describes a $5,000 public-utility bond for permit-fee payments. Its street-opening maintenance provision calls for $1,500 for two years, with City Engineer waiver authority for public utilities.
Can one bond cover more than one excavation?
The City Engineer may accept that arrangement for the same applicant if the City is adequately protected. Obtain that approval rather than assuming the purchase provides blanket coverage.
Does the permit last as long as the bond?
Not necessarily. The code ordinarily makes the permit valid for 180 days, unless otherwise noted, while the maintenance-bond provision specifies two years. Follow the issued permit and have the bond dates matched separately.