Portland Driveway Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor constructing a driveway that enters a Portland town road or right-of-way must post a driveway permit bond before the permit issues, guaranteeing the driveway and any disturbed portion of the road are completed and restored to Town of Portland (Department of Public Works)’s specifications.
Obligee: Town of Portland (Department of Public Works). Citation: Town of Portland Code (driveway improvement performance bond).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Held while the driveway permit is active; released after the work is accepted by the Town.
Renewal: Posted per driveway permit; maintained until the Portland driveway work is accepted.
Filing
Posted with the Town of Portland (Department of Public Works) before a driveway permit issues, guaranteeing the driveway and any disturbed portion of the road are completed to the Town’s specifications, and released after the work is accepted. It is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Portland Driveway Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Portland (Department of Public Works) (Town of Portland Code (driveway improvement performance bond)). A contractor constructing a driveway that enters a Portland town road or right-of-way must post a driveway permit bond before the permit issues, guaranteeing the driveway and any disturbed portion of the road are completed and restored to Town of Portland (Department of Public Works)’s specifications.
- How much is the Portland Driveway Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Portland Driveway 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?
- Held while the driveway permit is active; released after the work is accepted by the Town. Renewal: Posted per driveway permit; maintained until the Portland driveway work is accepted.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
