Lee County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and permittees performing construction within a Lee County roadway, drainage easement, or right-of-way, including communications/small-wireless facility placement.
Obligee: Lee County Board of County Commissioners (Department of Transportation). Citation: Lee County Administrative Code AC-11-12, Sec. VII (Bond Requirements).
Bond amount
110% of estimated construction costs per permit, with a minimum of $5,000.00 (Lee County Administrative Code AC-11-12, Sec. VII.A-B). Communications-facility placement uses the same 110%-or-$5,000-whichever-greater basis. The County Engineer may require additional surety for open-cut/high-impact work.
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: In force during the work; combination bond up to 12 months past Certificate of Compliance
Renewal: Per-permit (or via the multiple-permit blanket bond)
Filing
Filed with the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (Department of Transportation) on a per-permit basis before construction in a county roadway, drainage easement, or right-of-way; escrow and letters of credit are not accepted. A combination bond may run up to 12 months past the Certificate of Compliance. Required under Lee County Administrative Code AC-11-12, Sec. VII.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lee County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Lee County Board of County Commissioners (Department of Transportation) (Lee County Administrative Code AC-11-12, Sec. VII (Bond Requirements)). Contractors and permittees performing construction within a Lee County roadway, drainage easement, or right-of-way, including communications/small-wireless facility placement.
- How much is the Lee County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond?
- 110% of estimated construction costs per permit, with a minimum of $5,000.00 (Lee County Administrative Code AC-11-12, Sec. VII.A-B). Communications-facility placement uses the same 110%-or-$5,000-whichever-greater basis. The County Engineer may require additional surety for open-cut/high-impact work.
- How do I get the Lee County Right-of-Way Construction Permit 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?
- In force during the work; combination bond up to 12 months past Certificate of Compliance Renewal: Per-permit (or via the multiple-permit blanket bond)
- 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.
