Arkansas City Right-of-Way Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every permittee working in the Arkansas City right-of-way. Unlike most Kansas cities of comparable size, this one publishes a flat figure rather than sizing the bond to the restoration, so the number is usable in advance. Read the fee limb before pricing a job, though: the city can recover not only the permit fee but costs from the applicant’s prior excavations and any loss, damage or expense it has already incurred, and those ride on the same application. Proof of liability insurance and of any other required authorization is requested separately.
Obligee: City of Arkansas City (City Engineer; Board of City Commissioners). Citation: Arkansas City Code of Ordinances ch. 50 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) — right-of-way permit division, subsection (c) performance bond; subsection (b)(2) permit fees and prior excavation costs.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Kept in full force and effect for the duration of the permit.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Furnished to the city as a good and sufficient performance bond at a stated sum. The section does not name a surety company in terms, but it offers no cash, deposit or letter-of-credit alternative either, so the record rests on the absence of a competing instrument. The condition covers compliance with the right-of-way division including restoration, and the bond must be kept in force for the duration of the permit rather than until the work is accepted.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Arkansas City Right-of-Way Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Arkansas City (City Engineer; Board of City Commissioners) (Arkansas City Code of Ordinances ch. 50 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) — right-of-way permit division, subsection (c) performance bond; subsection (b)(2) permit fees and prior excavation costs). Every permittee working in the Arkansas City right-of-way. Unlike most Kansas cities of comparable size, this one publishes a flat figure rather than sizing the bond to the restoration, so the number is usable in advance. Read the fee limb before pricing a job, though: the city can recover not only the permit fee but costs from the applicant’s prior excavations and any loss, damage or expense it has already incurred, and those ride on the same application. Proof of liability insurance and of any other required authorization is requested separately.
- How much is the Arkansas City Right-of-Way Performance Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Arkansas City Right-of-Way Performance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Kept in full force and effect for the duration of the permit. 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 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
