Columbus Permit to Excavate / Pavement Right-of-Way Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor cutting into a Columbus street or alley (e.g. sewer lateral repair).
Obligee: City of Columbus. Citation: City of Columbus Engineering Department official FAQ (Info and Forms) — Permit to Excavate.
Bond amount
No fixed amount is published; the applicant contacts the Columbus Engineering Department for the bond amount. There is no charge for the permit itself; the bond guarantees the pavement for 3 years.
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: 3-year pavement guarantee
Renewal: Per-excavation
Filing
Obtained from the Columbus Engineering Department and made payable to the City of Columbus, with the excavation address included, for any cut into a Columbus street or alley. The bond guarantees the pavement for three years; there is no charge for the permit itself. A Request for Special Use of Right-of-Way is also required if the street or alley will be blocked. Per the City of Columbus Engineering Department permit-to-excavate requirements.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Columbus Permit to Excavate / Pavement Right-of-Way Bond?
- It’s required by City of Columbus (City of Columbus Engineering Department official FAQ (Info and Forms) — Permit to Excavate). Any contractor cutting into a Columbus street or alley (e.g. sewer lateral repair).
- How much is the Columbus Permit to Excavate / Pavement Right-of-Way Bond?
- No fixed amount is published; the applicant contacts the Columbus Engineering Department for the bond amount. There is no charge for the permit itself; the bond guarantees the pavement for 3 years.
- How do I get the Columbus Permit to Excavate / Pavement Right-of-Way 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?
- 3-year pavement guarantee Renewal: Per-excavation
- 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.
