Indianapolis Right-of-Way Performance Bond — Single Street Cut
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing a single street cut or excavation within the City of Indianapolis public right-of-way.
Obligee: Department of Business and Neighborhood Services and the City of Indianapolis. Citation: Indianapolis Revised Code Sec. 645-323; Regulations for Activities Within Public Right-of-Way Ch. 200 §200.07 (adopted 5/3/2021).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Performance bond in effect 3 years from each permit; not released until restoration inspection passes. Separate maintenance bond also required (min. 3 years after completion).
Renewal: Per-permit (or a bond on file with DBNS)
Filing
Filed with the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services for a single street cut or excavation within the Indianapolis public right-of-way. The performance bond stays in effect three years from each permit and isn’t released until the restoration inspection passes; a separate maintenance bond (minimum three years after completion) and general liability insurance are also required, and the surety must be licensed/listed in Marion County. Authority: Indianapolis Revised Code Sec. 645-323; Regulations for Activities Within Public Right-of-Way Ch. 200 §200.07.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Indianapolis Right-of-Way Performance Bond — Single Street Cut?
- It’s required by Department of Business and Neighborhood Services and the City of Indianapolis (Indianapolis Revised Code Sec. 645-323; Regulations for Activities Within Public Right-of-Way Ch. 200 §200.07 (adopted 5/3/2021)). Any contractor performing a single street cut or excavation within the City of Indianapolis public right-of-way.
- How much is the Indianapolis Right-of-Way Performance Bond — Single Street Cut?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Indianapolis Right-of-Way Performance Bond — Single Street Cut?
- 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?
- Performance bond in effect 3 years from each permit; not released until restoration inspection passes. Separate maintenance bond also required (min. 3 years after completion). Renewal: Per-permit (or a bond on file with DBNS)
- 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.
