DuPage County Highway Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
General contractors / owners performing work within DuPage County highway rights-of-way under a DuPage County DOT highway permit.
Obligee: DuPage County (Division of Transportation). Citation: DuPage County Highway Rights-of-Way Permit and Fee Ordinance ODT-0001B-06 (eff. 03/01/2023); DuPage County Division of Transportation — Highway Permit Application Procedures, 'Highway Permit Bond' subsection.
Bond amount
Penal sum = 110% of all work performed within the County’s rights-of-way (per an Engineer’s Probable Cost Estimate or the contractor’s quantities), with a minimum of $1,500 for a single-family residential project or $2,500 for a commercial project.
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: Through completion/acceptance of the work within County right-of-way.
Renewal: Per-permit.
Filing
Filed on DuPage County’s own bond form with the DuPage County Division of Transportation for work within County highway rights-of-way, issued per permit. A letter of credit or a cashier’s/certified check payable to the Division of Transportation is an accepted alternative to the surety bond. Authority: DuPage County Highway Rights-of-Way Permit and Fee Ordinance ODT-0001B-06.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the DuPage County Highway Permit Bond?
- It’s required by DuPage County (Division of Transportation) (DuPage County Highway Rights-of-Way Permit and Fee Ordinance ODT-0001B-06 (eff. 03/01/2023); DuPage County Division of Transportation — Highway Permit Application Procedures, 'Highway Permit Bond' subsection). General contractors / owners performing work within DuPage County highway rights-of-way under a DuPage County DOT highway permit.
- How much is the DuPage County Highway Permit Bond?
- Penal sum = 110% of all work performed within the County’s rights-of-way (per an Engineer’s Probable Cost Estimate or the contractor’s quantities), with a minimum of $1,500 for a single-family residential project or $2,500 for a commercial project.
- How do I get the DuPage County Highway Permit 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?
- Through completion/acceptance of the work within County right-of-way. Renewal: Per-permit.
- 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.
