Aurora Right of Way Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Right of way contractors licensed by the City of Aurora — the one Aurora contractor class that carries a bond. Aurora licenses roughly twenty-five contractor types, from commercial and residential building through mechanical, roofing, demolition, remodeling, sign, swimming pool, elevator, fire alarm, fire sprinkler and storage tank work, and every other class is qualified by certification or documented experience alone. The right of way class needs registration with the Building Division and three years of documented experience, and it is the class that must post this bond. The same bond then rides your public improvement permits: the city’s permit application restates it as the license and insurance requirement for work in the right of way. Electricians and plumbers are a separate matter in Aurora — the city issues no separate trade contractor license and instead requires the Colorado state master’s and contractor’s licenses on file.
Obligee: City of Aurora (Development Services Department, Building Division; Public Works Engineering). Citation: Aurora City Code § 126-172 (bond), cited on the City’s Public Improvement Permit application; City of Aurora Contractor License Fees & Requirements, Form #A105 (rev. 02/2026); Aurora City Code §§ 126-166, 126-170 and 126-136 (permits, insurance, traffic control).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Two years from the date of issue, then renewed annually so that you never hold less than twelve months of coverage at the moment you finish any construction project in the city.
Renewal: Renewed annually after the initial two-year term, alongside the annual contractor license renewal.
Filing
Filed with the City of Aurora and kept current for as long as you hold the right of way license. Two of the City’s own documents describe it identically, which is why the figure is published here: the contractor license schedule calls it an irrevocable license and permit bond with a minimum two years required, and the public improvement permit application calls it a surety or warranty bond payable to the City of Aurora, valid for two years from issue and renewed annually thereafter. One detail to raise with your agent: Aurora accepts the bond executed by a commercial financial institution or a corporate surety company within the metropolitan area, and it must contain a provision fixing venue for any collection action in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Liability and property damage insurance to the City’s published limits is filed alongside, and a traffic control plan is required before any permit that restricts access to the right of way. Authority: Aurora City Code § 126-172.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-30).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Aurora Right of Way Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Aurora (Development Services Department, Building Division; Public Works Engineering) (Aurora City Code § 126-172 (bond), cited on the City’s Public Improvement Permit application; City of Aurora Contractor License Fees & Requirements, Form #A105 (rev. 02/2026); Aurora City Code §§ 126-166, 126-170 and 126-136 (permits, insurance, traffic control)). Right of way contractors licensed by the City of Aurora — the one Aurora contractor class that carries a bond. Aurora licenses roughly twenty-five contractor types, from commercial and residential building through mechanical, roofing, demolition, remodeling, sign, swimming pool, elevator, fire alarm, fire sprinkler and storage tank work, and every other class is qualified by certification or documented experience alone. The right of way class needs registration with the Building Division and three years of documented experience, and it is the class that must post this bond. The same bond then rides your public improvement permits: the city’s permit application restates it as the license and insurance requirement for work in the right of way. Electricians and plumbers are a separate matter in Aurora — the city issues no separate trade contractor license and instead requires the Colorado state master’s and contractor’s licenses on file.
- How much is the Aurora Right of Way Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Aurora Right of Way Contractor License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Two years from the date of issue, then renewed annually so that you never hold less than twelve months of coverage at the moment you finish any construction project in the city. Renewal: Renewed annually after the initial two-year term, alongside the annual contractor license renewal.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-08-30); the source link is on this page.
