Kalamazoo County, MI Right of Way Permit Bond
Overview
Working in Kalamazoo County's right of way? Before you break ground on any county road, easement, or public corridor, the county requires a surety bond as part of your permit. This is the Kalamazoo County, MI Right of Way Permit Bond — a financial guarantee that you will complete your work according to permit conditions and restore the right of way to its original condition. If you don't, the county has a bonded claim to cover the cost.
Who Needs This Bond?
Utility contractors, excavation crews, and infrastructure companies doing any permitted work within Kalamazoo County's public right of way all need this bond. That includes contractors trenching for fiber, gas, water, or sewer lines across county roads, as well as any company performing driveway cuts, culvert installations, or road crossings on county-maintained corridors. If Kalamazoo County has issued — or is about to issue — you a right of way permit, this bond is part of that permit package.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Kalamazoo County and the traveling public from financial loss caused by a contractor's failure to properly complete permitted work or restore the right of way after work is done. If a contractor walks off the job, leaves a road surface damaged, or fails to meet permit conditions, the county can file a claim against this bond to fund corrective work. You, as the principal, are obligated to restore the right of way — the bond simply backs that obligation with financial teeth.
When is it Required?
Before Kalamazoo County issues a right of way permit, you will be asked to provide proof of this bond. The bond requirement typically surfaces at the permit application stage — before any equipment is mobilized and before county approval is granted. You cannot receive your permit and begin working in the right of way until the bond is on file with the county.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively to work performed within the public right of way jurisdiction of Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It is a local county requirement, not a Michigan state license bond, and it is not transferable to work in adjacent municipalities or other Michigan counties. Every separate right of way permit issued by Kalamazoo County may require its own bonding obligation.
How to Buy Online
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