Decatur Public Right-of-Way Construction Security (Surety Bond Option)
What it is & who requires it
Permittees constructing facilities (e.g., utility/telecom) in the City of Decatur’s public rights-of-way must establish a Security Fund as security for restoration and damage obligations.
Obligee: City of Decatur. Citation: Decatur City Code Chapter 41.1 (Standards for the Construction of Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way), Sec. 10 (Security).
Bond amount
No fixed penal sum in the ordinance. The Security Fund must be ’sufficient to provide for’ the City’s potential restoration/damage costs and is set per-permit at the City’s discretion; the permittee may satisfy it with cash, a surety bond, or an unconditional letter of credit.
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: Continuously maintained at the permittee’s sole cost until completion of the permitted work.
Renewal: Per-permit; maintained through project completion.
Filing
Filed with the City of Decatur as the surety option for the Security Fund required to construct facilities in the public rights-of-way, and continuously maintained until the permitted work is complete. A permittee may instead satisfy it with cash or an unconditional letter of credit, and the security must be non-cancelable without prior written notice. Required under Decatur City Code Chapter 41.1, Sec. 10 (Security).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Decatur Public Right-of-Way Construction Security (Surety Bond Option)?
- It’s required by City of Decatur (Decatur City Code Chapter 41.1 (Standards for the Construction of Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way), Sec. 10 (Security)). Permittees constructing facilities (e.g., utility/telecom) in the City of Decatur’s public rights-of-way must establish a Security Fund as security for restoration and damage obligations.
- How much is the Decatur Public Right-of-Way Construction Security (Surety Bond Option)?
- No fixed penal sum in the ordinance. The Security Fund must be ’sufficient to provide for’ the City’s potential restoration/damage costs and is set per-permit at the City’s discretion; the permittee may satisfy it with cash, a surety bond, or an unconditional letter of credit.
- How do I get the Decatur Public Right-of-Way Construction Security (Surety Bond Option)?
- 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?
- Continuously maintained at the permittee’s sole cost until completion of the permitted work. Renewal: Per-permit; maintained through project 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
