Miami Right-of-Way Excavation Restoration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person obtaining a permit to disturb, cut, dig, bore under, or excavate a City of Miami public street, swale, sidewalk, right-of-way, or easement.
Obligee: City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works. Citation: City of Miami Code Sec. 54-42(d)(1) (Ch. 54 Art. II, Construction, Excavation, and Repair).
Bond amount
One and one-half (1.5x) times the cost of restoration as calculated by the Director of Resilience and Public Works; a surety bond is an accepted form (cash or surety).
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: One year, auto-extended in one-year increments until permit closure
Renewal: Auto-extended annually until the restoration is accepted
Filing
Filed with the City of Miami (Department of Resilience and Public Works) as a cash or surety bond before you disturb, cut, bore under, or excavate a city street, swale, sidewalk, or right-of-way. It runs one year and auto-extends in one-year increments until the permit is closed; recurring utility permittees may post a blanket bond. Required under City of Miami Code Sec. 54-42(d)(1).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Miami Right-of-Way Excavation Restoration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (City of Miami Code Sec. 54-42(d)(1) (Ch. 54 Art. II, Construction, Excavation, and Repair)). Any person obtaining a permit to disturb, cut, dig, bore under, or excavate a City of Miami public street, swale, sidewalk, right-of-way, or easement.
- How much is the Miami Right-of-Way Excavation Restoration Bond?
- One and one-half (1.5x) times the cost of restoration as calculated by the Director of Resilience and Public Works; a surety bond is an accepted form (cash or surety).
- How do I get the Miami Right-of-Way Excavation Restoration Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- One year, auto-extended in one-year increments until permit closure Renewal: Auto-extended annually until the restoration 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
