Fort Wayne Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing construction or excavation work within the public right-of-way in Fort Wayne / Allen County, filed with each ROW permit.
Obligee: City of Fort Wayne and/or County of Allen, State of Indiana. Citation: City of Fort Wayne 'Permit Bond for Cutting Public Right of Way', Form 1012-204 (Board of Public Works, Right-of-Way Office); penal sum $5,000.00.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: 1 year (per permit cycle)
Renewal: Renewed with permit
Filing
Filed with the Fort Wayne Right-of-Way Office (Board of Public Works) on the City’s Permit Bond for Cutting Public Right of Way (Form 1012-204), along with your liability insurance and the permit application. It is tied to each permit cycle and renewed with the permit. The obligee is the City of Fort Wayne and/or the County of Allen.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Fort Wayne Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Fort Wayne and/or County of Allen, State of Indiana (City of Fort Wayne 'Permit Bond for Cutting Public Right of Way', Form 1012-204 (Board of Public Works, Right-of-Way Office); penal sum $5,000.00). Any contractor performing construction or excavation work within the public right-of-way in Fort Wayne / Allen County, filed with each ROW permit.
- How much is the Fort Wayne Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Fort Wayne 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?
- 1 year (per permit cycle) Renewal: Renewed with 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.
