Cook County Utility Permit Bond (Multiple Permits)
What it is & who requires it
New pipeline, cable, fiber-optic, wireless and other private-utility companies entering Cook County highway right-of-way for the first time. Their contractors do not provide a separate bond.
Obligee: County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways). Citation: Cook County DOTH Form 20C50000 ($50,000 Bond and Insurance C Requirements, Multiple Permits).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $50,000.
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: Held permanently on file until replaced by a new bond, or until the company removes all infrastructure from Cook County ROW.
Renewal: The on-file bond is reused for every permit; replaced rather than renewed annually.
Filing
Filed in the utility company’s name with the County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways) on the multiple-permit form and kept on file by the Permits Division. The on-file bond is reused for every permit and is replaced rather than renewed annually; it remains until the company removes all infrastructure from Cook County right-of-way.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cook County Utility Permit Bond (Multiple Permits)?
- It’s required by County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways) (Cook County DOTH Form 20C50000 ($50,000 Bond and Insurance C Requirements, Multiple Permits)). New pipeline, cable, fiber-optic, wireless and other private-utility companies entering Cook County highway right-of-way for the first time. Their contractors do not provide a separate bond.
- How much is the Cook County Utility Permit Bond (Multiple Permits)?
- The bond amount is $50,000.
- How do I get the Cook County Utility Permit Bond (Multiple Permits)?
- 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?
- Held permanently on file until replaced by a new bond, or until the company removes all infrastructure from Cook County ROW. Renewal: The on-file bond is reused for every permit; replaced rather than renewed annually.
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
