Fort Lauderdale Right-of-Way (Engineering Permit) Construction Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors performing right-of-way / engineering-permit work in Fort Lauderdale (sidewalk, curb/gutter, ADA ramp, paving restoration, water/sewer, drainage, equipment placement, dewatering). Fort Lauderdale is the Broward County seat.
Obligee: City of Fort Lauderdale (Development Services / Engineering Division). Citation: City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 25-112 (Construction Bond).
Bond amount
The bond amount is determined by the Engineering Reviewer and posted in the permit comments/conditions (no fixed amount in code or on the obligee page). Posted as a cash bond or the City-template performance bond.
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: Per-permit; through ROW work completion and acceptance
Renewal: Per-permit; released on satisfactory completion
Filing
Filed with the City of Fort Lauderdale (Development Services / Engineering Division) for right-of-way and engineering-permit work, as either a cash bond or the City-template performance bond. The amount is set by the Engineering Reviewer and posted in the permit conditions on a per-permit basis. Required under City of Fort Lauderdale Code Chapter 25-112.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Fort Lauderdale Right-of-Way (Engineering Permit) Construction Bond?
- It’s required by City of Fort Lauderdale (Development Services / Engineering Division) (City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 25-112 (Construction Bond)). Contractors performing right-of-way / engineering-permit work in Fort Lauderdale (sidewalk, curb/gutter, ADA ramp, paving restoration, water/sewer, drainage, equipment placement, dewatering). Fort Lauderdale is the Broward County seat.
- How much is the Fort Lauderdale Right-of-Way (Engineering Permit) Construction Bond?
- The bond amount is determined by the Engineering Reviewer and posted in the permit comments/conditions (no fixed amount in code or on the obligee page). Posted as a cash bond or the City-template performance bond.
- How do I get the Fort Lauderdale Right-of-Way (Engineering Permit) Construction 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?
- Per-permit; through ROW work completion and acceptance Renewal: Per-permit; released on satisfactory completion
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
