Raleigh, NC Work in Public Streets Bond
Overview
Get bonded and you're cleared to open a permit with the City of Raleigh for any work you're doing in or across public streets. This bond is a financial guarantee to the City that you'll restore the right-of-way to its original condition once your work is done. Raleigh holds this bond to ensure taxpayers aren't left paying for torn-up pavement, damaged curbs, or unfinished excavations. Having it in hand means the City can move your permit application forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors who need to dig, excavate, bore, cut, or otherwise disturb a Raleigh public street to complete their project are the primary applicants for this bond. Utility contractors, telecom installers, plumbers, and general contractors performing work that crosses or occupies Raleigh's public right-of-way will all need it. If the City of Raleigh has told you that a Work in Public Streets bond is required before your permit can be issued, this is exactly the bond you need.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Raleigh against the cost of repairing or restoring any public street, sidewalk, curb, or related infrastructure your work disrupts. If you fail to restore the right-of-way to City standards after your work is complete, the City can make a claim against the bond to fund those repairs. It is not a performance bond on your construction contract — it is specifically tied to your obligation to leave Raleigh's public streets in the condition you found them.
When is it Required?
Applying for a street-cut or right-of-way permit from the City of Raleigh is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. Before the City will issue a permit authorizing work within a public street, you must have this bond on file. It is a precondition to permit approval — not something you can submit after work begins.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local City of Raleigh requirement and applies only to work performed within Raleigh's public right-of-way. It is not a state-issued North Carolina license bond and does not satisfy permit requirements in any other municipality or county. If your project crosses into a neighboring jurisdiction, that entity may require its own separate bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and get your bond issued fast. The portal walks you through each required field so your bond documents are accurate and ready for the City of Raleigh. Once issued, you'll receive your bond documents electronically — no waiting on a callback or an agent to process paperwork.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency and built for contractors who need to move quickly — no agent queues, no office visits, just an online purchase you can complete right now. Our nationwide catalog means we've built this bond specifically for Raleigh's local requirements, so you're not adapting a generic form. Buy it, download it, and hand it to the City.