Dearborn Heights, MI Blanket Right of Way Bond
Overview
Contractors who regularly open, excavate, or work within Dearborn Heights public rights of way need a standing bond on file with the city before that work begins. A Blanket Right of Way Bond covers multiple projects under a single bond, so you are not pulling a separate bond each time you get a new permit. Dearborn Heights uses this bond to guarantee that streets, curbs, sidewalks, and other public infrastructure disturbed during your work will be properly restored. It is a local city requirement — not a state license bond — and the city holds the financial guarantee directly.
Who Needs This Bond?
You have been told by Dearborn Heights that you need a blanket right of way bond before the city will issue ongoing street work permits. This bond is typically required by utility contractors, excavation contractors, plumbers, and other trades that routinely cut into or disturb city streets, sidewalks, or easements. If your crews work in Dearborn Heights rights of way on a recurring basis, a blanket bond eliminates the paperwork of bonding each job individually. Any contractor who expects to pull multiple right-of-way permits in Dearborn Heights during a given period is the target applicant for this bond.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect the City of Dearborn Heights and its residents from the cost of unrepaired damage to public infrastructure caused by permitted right-of-way work. If a contractor leaves a trench improperly backfilled, fails to restore a sidewalk, or abandons a street cut without completing the required repairs, the city can file a claim against this bond to recover restoration costs. The blanket structure means your bond covers all qualifying right-of-way work you perform in the city, not just a single project or permit. Dearborn Heights is the obligee — the party protected — and you as the contractor are the principal who guarantees the work.
When is it Required?
Before Dearborn Heights will issue right-of-way permits for street or infrastructure work, this bond must already be on file with the city. You cannot pull the first permit and bond later — the bond is a condition of permit issuance, not an afterthought. If your bond lapses or is cancelled, the city can suspend your ability to obtain new right-of-way permits until coverage is reinstated. Get the bond in place first, then move forward with your permit applications.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and satisfies only that city's right-of-way bonding requirement. It does not cover right-of-way work in neighboring Wayne County municipalities, Detroit, or any other jurisdiction. If you work across multiple cities, each municipality with its own bonding requirement will need its own bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your contractor information, complete the application, and your bond documents are processed digitally — no agent callback required. Once issued, you will have the documentation you need to submit to the City of Dearborn Heights right away.
Why Bond Titan?
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