Norfolk, VA Right of Way - Option D: Install a driveway or tie-in Bond
Overview
Contractors and property owners who need to connect a driveway or make a tie-in to a Norfolk city street must post this bond before touching public right-of-way. It guarantees that the City of Norfolk will be made whole if the work causes damage, is left incomplete, or violates city standards. This is a local Norfolk requirement — not a state of Virginia license bond — tied specifically to Option D street access work. Buying it is the required step between permit approval and breaking ground.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by Norfolk's Department of Public Works — or whoever issued your permit — that you need a Right of Way Option D bond before you can install a driveway or make a tie-in to a city street. That could mean you're a homeowner building a new driveway, a contractor cutting a curb for a commercial entry, or a developer connecting a new access point to an existing Norfolk roadway. If your project requires disturbing or connecting to the public right-of-way in Norfolk, this bond applies to you. It's the city's way of holding you financially responsible for the condition of that public infrastructure.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Norfolk if a permitted driveway installation or street tie-in causes damage to the roadway, curb, gutter, or surrounding right-of-way — or if the work simply doesn't get finished to city standards. You, as the principal, are bonded to the city as the obligee. If an approved repair or correction isn't made, the city can make a claim against the bond to recover its costs. The bond doesn't pay for your project — it backstops the city's risk in granting you access to public infrastructure.
When is it Required?
Before work begins — that's the rule. Norfolk requires this bond to be in place before you receive final authorization to disturb the right-of-way for a driveway or tie-in installation. You cannot wait until after mobilization to sort out the bonding. Have the bond issued, get proof in hand, and submit it to the city as part of your permitting paperwork. Missing this step means your permit is incomplete and work cannot legally start.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City of Norfolk, Virginia, and covers right-of-way work within city limits only. It is issued under Norfolk's local permitting authority, not a statewide Virginia contractor license program. If your driveway or tie-in project crosses into another jurisdiction — Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or elsewhere — separate bonding requirements may apply there.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab — that's where the application lives. Fill out the bond details for your Norfolk right-of-way project, complete the process, and receive your bond documentation. Once issued, you'll have the proof of bond you need to submit to the City of Norfolk.
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