Sharon Driveway Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor constructing a driveway that enters a Sharon 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 Sharon (Board of Selectmen)’s specifications.
Obligee: Town of Sharon (Board of Selectmen). Citation: Town of Sharon Ordinances (Dec 2023), DRIVEWAYS §2.2 (Bond); §1.1 (no cut in any town street/highway without a Driveway Construction Permit).
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 Sharon driveway work is accepted.
Filing
Posted with the Town of Sharon (Board of Selectmen) before a Driveway Construction Permit issues, under the Town’s Driveway ordinance (§2.2), at or above a stated minimum. A letter of credit or certified check is a co-equal alternative to the bond, and the permit also governs cutting any town street. 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 Sharon Driveway Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Sharon (Board of Selectmen) (Town of Sharon Ordinances (Dec 2023), DRIVEWAYS §2.2 (Bond); §1.1 (no cut in any town street/highway without a Driveway Construction Permit)). A contractor constructing a driveway that enters a Sharon 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 Sharon (Board of Selectmen)’s specifications.
- How much is the Sharon 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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.
