Lexington-Fayette (Kentucky) Right-of-Way Surface-Cut Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Registrants and contractors obtaining a surface-cut permit in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Kentucky public right-of-way.
Obligee: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Fayette County, Kentucky (Division of Engineering). Citation: LFUCG Code of Ordinances §17C-23.
Bond amount
Performance bond in favor of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in an amount determined by the Division (not to exceed the reasonable cost of repairing the surface cut), remaining in effect for two years after final inspection.
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: 2 years after final inspection/approval
Renewal: Per surface-cut permit
Filing
Filed with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Division of Engineering) for a surface-cut permit in the public right-of-way. It is a performance bond in favor of the government, set by the Division not to exceed the reasonable cost of repairing the cut, and remains in effect for two years after final inspection. Required under LFUCG Code of Ordinances §17C-23.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lexington-Fayette (Kentucky) Right-of-Way Surface-Cut Performance Bond?
- It’s required by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Fayette County, Kentucky (Division of Engineering) (LFUCG Code of Ordinances §17C-23). Registrants and contractors obtaining a surface-cut permit in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Kentucky public right-of-way.
- How much is the Lexington-Fayette (Kentucky) Right-of-Way Surface-Cut Performance Bond?
- Performance bond in favor of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in an amount determined by the Division (not to exceed the reasonable cost of repairing the surface cut), remaining in effect for two years after final inspection.
- How do I get the Lexington-Fayette (Kentucky) Right-of-Way Surface-Cut Performance 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?
- 2 years after final inspection/approval Renewal: Per surface-cut 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
