Birmingham, MI Right of Way Bond
Overview
Working in Birmingham's public right of way? Before you break ground on any street, sidewalk, or utility corridor in this Oakland County city, Birmingham requires a surety bond to protect the city and its residents. This bond guarantees that you will complete your work properly and restore the public right of way to its original condition. If you don't, Birmingham can make a claim against the bond to cover the cost of repairs.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors, utility companies, and developers who need to dig, excavate, or otherwise disturb Birmingham's public streets, sidewalks, curbs, or other right-of-way areas are required to carry this bond. This includes plumbers and excavators trenching across a road for water or sewer connections, telecommunications crews installing underground conduit, and general contractors managing driveway approaches or sidewalk work as part of a larger build. If the City of Birmingham issued you a right-of-way permit, this bond is part of the package.
What is this Bond For?
Birmingham's Right of Way Bond is a financial guarantee to the City of Birmingham. It ensures that anyone permitted to work within the city's public right of way will follow city specifications, complete the work, and fully restore the disturbed area. If a bonded contractor walks away from a job, leaves a road in poor condition, or fails to meet city standards, Birmingham has the legal right to draw on the bond to fund corrective repairs. The city is the protected party — not the contractor.
When is it Required?
Birmingham requests this bond before issuing a right-of-way permit. Once you submit your permit application to the City of Birmingham's engineering or public works department, you will be directed to provide proof of this bond along with any other required documentation. You cannot receive your permit — and cannot legally begin work in the right of way — until the bond is in place and accepted by the city.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City of Birmingham, Michigan and applies only to work conducted within Birmingham's public right of way. It is a local city requirement, not a state of Michigan contractor license bond. Work in any other Oakland County municipality or neighboring city would require a separate bond issued for that jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application, and your bond documents can be issued quickly so you can move forward with your Birmingham right-of-way permit without delay.
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