Kent County, MI Road Commission Permit Bond
Overview
Get bonded with Kent County's Road Commission before any permitted work touches a county road. This bond is your guarantee to the Kent County Road Commission that you'll complete permitted street or right-of-way work according to their standards — and restore the road corridor to its original condition if you don't. Contractors who skip this step don't get a permit. Contractors who carry it move forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Road contractors, utility crews, excavators, and any business performing permitted work within Kent County's road right-of-way need this bond. If you're cutting pavement, installing utilities, placing driveways, or doing any construction activity that requires a Road Commission permit in Kent County, MI, this bond is part of that permit package. It applies to private contractors and utility companies alike — anyone the Kent County Road Commission requires to post surety before work begins.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Kent County and the traveling public from the cost of incomplete, defective, or non-compliant road work. It guarantees that your permitted activity — whether a driveway cut, utility crossing, or excavation — will be finished properly and the right-of-way restored. If you walk away from the job or leave the road in worse shape than you found it, the bond gives the Road Commission a financial remedy to make it right.
When is it Required?
Applying for a road commission permit triggers this bond requirement in Kent County. Before the Kent County Road Commission issues a permit authorizing work within the public road right-of-way, they require proof of an active surety bond. No bond on file means no permit issued. The bond must be in place before a shovel hits the ground.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specifically required by the Kent County Road Commission and applies only to work within Kent County, Michigan's road right-of-way. It is a county-level requirement — not a state contractor license bond. Work in adjacent Michigan counties or within incorporated city limits would require separate bonding arrangements with those jurisdictions.
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. Complete the application, and once approved, your bond documents are issued digitally — ready to submit to the Kent County Road Commission with your permit application.
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