Bowling Green Right-of-Way / Street-Cut Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing a street cut, curb cut, sidewalk cut, or other right-of-way work within the City of Bowling Green.
Obligee: City of Bowling Green (Public Works). Citation: City of Bowling Green Right-of-Way Work Permit form (Public Works); ROW Permit Information Packet.
Bond amount
Cash bond computed as $5.00 per square foot of the cut/work area, with a $250.00 minimum bond. Only governmental agencies and their agents are exempt from posting the bond (and their subcontractors must still post). A separate $75.00 non-refundable permit fee applies.
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: Per-permit; bond reimbursed after the right-of-way is restored and the work is accepted
Renewal: Per-permit (street cut / curb cut / sidewalk cut / other ROW work)
Filing
Filed with the City of Bowling Green Public Works for a street cut, curb cut, sidewalk cut, or other right-of-way work. It is posted per permit as a cash bond computed from the cut area and reimbursed after the right-of-way is restored and the work is accepted; a Public Works employee must be present at posting, and a certificate of liability insurance naming the City as additional insured is required.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bowling Green Right-of-Way / Street-Cut Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bowling Green (Public Works) (City of Bowling Green Right-of-Way Work Permit form (Public Works); ROW Permit Information Packet). Any contractor performing a street cut, curb cut, sidewalk cut, or other right-of-way work within the City of Bowling Green.
- How much is the Bowling Green Right-of-Way / Street-Cut Bond?
- Cash bond computed as $5.00 per square foot of the cut/work area, with a $250.00 minimum bond. Only governmental agencies and their agents are exempt from posting the bond (and their subcontractors must still post). A separate $75.00 non-refundable permit fee applies.
- How do I get the Bowling Green Right-of-Way / Street-Cut 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?
- Per-permit; bond reimbursed after the right-of-way is restored and the work is accepted Renewal: Per-permit (street cut / curb cut / sidewalk cut / other ROW work)
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
