Sherman, TX Obstruction Bond
Overview
Working in Sherman's public right-of-way means the City needs assurance you'll leave things the way you found them. An Obstruction Bond is what makes that guarantee official before you can touch a city street, sidewalk, or public thoroughfare. If your work causes damage to public property and you don't make it right, the City of Sherman can make a claim against this bond to cover the cost of repairs. Get bonded, get your permit, and get to work.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors cutting into Sherman streets to lay utility lines, plumbers pulling permits for work that crosses public easements, and construction crews placing equipment or materials in the city right-of-way all need this bond. Any contractor whose project requires temporarily obstructing or disturbing public infrastructure in Sherman falls under this requirement. This is a local City of Sherman requirement — not a Texas state contractor license bond.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Sherman and the public against damage or unremediated disruption caused by a contractor's work in or around public rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, or other city-controlled spaces. If your crew opens a trench, blocks a sidewalk, or disturbs pavement and the site isn't properly restored, the City can file a claim against your bond to fund the repair. The bond holds you financially accountable for the condition of public property after your work is complete. It's the City's backstop — not your insurance.
When is it Required?
Before the City of Sherman issues an obstruction permit, you'll be asked to produce this bond as part of the permitting paperwork. That moment — when you or your permit expediter is filling out the city's obstruction or right-of-way permit application — is when this bond needs to be in hand. You cannot legally obstruct a Sherman public right-of-way without the permit, and you cannot get the permit without the bond. Start the bond purchase before you submit your permit application so there's no delay on your project start date.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to work performed within the City of Sherman, Texas. It is issued to satisfy a Sherman municipal requirement and is not transferable to Grayson County, the state of Texas, or any other municipality. If you're working across multiple jurisdictions in the DFW region or North Texas, each city or county with an obstruction or right-of-way requirement will need its own bond.
How to Buy Online
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