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Joplin will not let anyone dig in a city street, alley or sidewalk area without a permit and a licensed contractor behind the work. The $10,000 excavation permit bond is the financial guarantee the City holds while the right of way is open. It is quick to issue, costs a small annual premium rather than a $10,000 cash deposit, and keeps your crew from waiting on paperwork.
The City of Joplin, Missouri requires a permit for any excavation in the public right of way, and the work must be performed by a licensed contractor. The Excavation Permit bond is a $10,000 surety bond naming the City of Joplin as obligee. It guarantees the City that the contractor will follow Joplin's rules for work in the right of way and restore what it disturbs. Right of way questions go to the Engineering Division at (417) 624-0820 ext. 530.
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The City of Joplin's own permit FAQ is blunt about it: any excavation in the public right of way requires a permit and must be performed by a licensed contractor. A property owner who needs a dig in the right of way has to hire a licensed contractor to do it.
The Excavation Permit bond is a $10,000 surety bond with the City of Joplin as obligee. The contractor who performs the excavation is the principal. The bond guarantees the City that the contractor will perform right of way work according to City requirements and pay for damage or unfinished restoration it leaves behind. If the City makes a valid claim, the surety pays up to $10,000 and the contractor repays the surety. The bond protects the City and the public, not the contractor.
Joplin separates several kinds of right of way work. Concrete work on city rights of way, such as sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches, must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor and requires a permit and inspection. Building a driveway that connects to a City street requires its own permit. Contractor licenses are issued by the Finance Department at (417) 624-0820 ext. 242, and questions about private use of the public right of way go to the Engineering Division at ext. 530.
Confirm the current bond form, the exact obligee wording and the filing steps with the Joplin Engineering Division before the bond is issued. Have the permit application in hand so the bond and the permit show the same contractor name.
The surety sets the premium from the owner's personal credit, the company's time in business and the $10,000 bond amount. Contractors with solid credit get the best rate.
Yes. The City states that any excavation in the public right of way requires a permit and must be performed by a licensed contractor.
The City of Joplin, Missouri. The contractor doing the excavation is the principal.
No. Excavation in the public right of way must be performed by a licensed contractor, and the contractor is the one who posts this bond.
The Engineering Division handles right of way questions at (417) 624-0820 ext. 530. Contractor licenses are handled by the Finance Department at ext. 242.
The surety prices it from the owner's credit, the company's history and the $10,000 bond amount. Apply for an instant quote to see your rate.
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