Topeka Right-of-Way Restoration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors obstructing or excavating in the Topeka right-of-way, who must hold the appropriate right-of-way permit from the director before starting. Topeka is worth understanding structurally before buying anything here: the city licenses sixteen classes of contractor, from commercial and residential through concrete, demolition, elevator, excavation, framing, roofing and swimming pool to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades — and requires insurance rather than a bond for every one of them. So a Topeka contractor’s license carries no bond at all, and this right-of-way instrument is the only city bond most trades will meet.
Obligee: City of Topeka (Director of Public Works). Citation: Topeka Municipal Code ch. 12.30 (Right-of-Way Excavation) — definition of restoration bond; § 12.30.080 (permit requirement); permit revocation for failure to maintain the required bonds and/or insurance. Compare TMC ch. 5.63 (Construction and Building Licenses), which imposes insurance and no bond.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Held to ensure funds are available for restoration of the excavated right-of-way, and maintained for the life of the permit.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Posted with the right-of-way permit. No figure is published because the code’s own definition puts a cash deposit beside the performance bond as an equivalent — where the defining clause offers a non-surety form, the bond is one route rather than the requirement. Failure to maintain the required bonds and/or insurance is listed among the grounds on which the permit may be revoked, so this is a live obligation for the permit term rather than a filing made once. For the licensing side, do not look for a bond: TMC 5.63.020 is headed Insurance and sets commercial general liability at the city’s stated per-occurrence limit with workers compensation alongside.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Topeka (Director of Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Topeka Right-of-Way Restoration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Topeka (Director of Public Works) (Topeka Municipal Code ch. 12.30 (Right-of-Way Excavation) — definition of restoration bond; § 12.30.080 (permit requirement); permit revocation for failure to maintain the required bonds and/or insurance. Compare TMC ch. 5.63 (Construction and Building Licenses), which imposes insurance and no bond). Contractors obstructing or excavating in the Topeka right-of-way, who must hold the appropriate right-of-way permit from the director before starting. Topeka is worth understanding structurally before buying anything here: the city licenses sixteen classes of contractor, from commercial and residential through concrete, demolition, elevator, excavation, framing, roofing and swimming pool to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades — and requires insurance rather than a bond for every one of them. So a Topeka contractor’s license carries no bond at all, and this right-of-way instrument is the only city bond most trades will meet.
- How much is the Topeka Right-of-Way Restoration Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Topeka Right-of-Way Restoration 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?
- Held to ensure funds are available for restoration of the excavated right-of-way, and maintained for the life 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
