Boone County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or utility performing excavation, boring, or other work within Boone County road rights-of-way.
Obligee: Boone County Board of Commissioners. Citation: Boone County Highway Dept 'Application to Work in County Rights-of-Way' / ROW Permit (08-05-2021); Boone County Ord. 2023-10.
Bond amount
Tiered by work type per the Boone County Highway bonding schedule: $10,000 per mile or fraction (max $15,000) for underground linear/parallel excavation; $5,000 per bore; $5,000 per mile or fraction (max $15,000) and $5,000 per pit for other categories; $15,000 per location. A 3-year maintenance bond is also required.
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: Per-permit; plus a 3-year maintenance bond after completion
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Original permit bonds submitted to the Boone County Highway Department; the Boone County Board of Commissioners is the Obligee on all bonds. A 3-year maintenance bond is required or the permit bond is cashed.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Boone County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Boone County Board of Commissioners (Boone County Highway Dept 'Application to Work in County Rights-of-Way' / ROW Permit (08-05-2021); Boone County Ord. 2023-10). Any contractor or utility performing excavation, boring, or other work within Boone County road rights-of-way.
- How much is the Boone County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- Tiered by work type per the Boone County Highway bonding schedule: $10,000 per mile or fraction (max $15,000) for underground linear/parallel excavation; $5,000 per bore; $5,000 per mile or fraction (max $15,000) and $5,000 per pit for other categories; $15,000 per location. A 3-year maintenance bond is also required.
- How do I get the Boone County Road Right-of-Way 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?
- Per-permit; plus a 3-year maintenance bond after completion 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 2026-06-04); the source link is on this page.
