Detroit Right-of-Way / Sidewalk Uniform Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor performing construction in the Detroit public right-of-way — utilities, water/sewer taps, sidewalk and driveway-approach work, street openings.
Obligee: City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (Department of Public Works). Citation: Detroit City Code Chapter 50, Article 3 (right-of-way permits); Uniform Surety Bond form.
Bond amount
Detroit’s Uniform Surety Bond form sets the penal sum by occupation: right-of-way / open-cut / excavation class $2,500; builder of artificial-stone sidewalks Class A $1,500 / Class B $2,500. A 5-year sidewalk-maintenance warranty is embedded.
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: Annual (December 31 expiry); 5-year sidewalk maintenance warranty
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed annually (expiring December 31) with the City of Detroit for construction in the public right-of-way, with an embedded five-year sidewalk-maintenance warranty. The bonding company completes the City’s Uniform Surety Bond form, which goes to the Law Department for attorney signature and a bond number, after which the Business License Center issues a Bond Letter for the City Engineering Permit Office. Separate liability insurance is required, and heavy haulers use a different bond form. Authority: Detroit City Code Chapter 50, Article 3.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Detroit Right-of-Way / Sidewalk Uniform Surety Bond?
- It’s required by City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (Department of Public Works) (Detroit City Code Chapter 50, Article 3 (right-of-way permits); Uniform Surety Bond form). Any contractor performing construction in the Detroit public right-of-way — utilities, water/sewer taps, sidewalk and driveway-approach work, street openings.
- How much is the Detroit Right-of-Way / Sidewalk Uniform Surety Bond?
- Detroit’s Uniform Surety Bond form sets the penal sum by occupation: right-of-way / open-cut / excavation class $2,500; builder of artificial-stone sidewalks Class A $1,500 / Class B $2,500. A 5-year sidewalk-maintenance warranty is embedded.
- How do I get the Detroit Right-of-Way / Sidewalk Uniform Surety 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?
- Annual (December 31 expiry); 5-year sidewalk maintenance warranty Renewal: Annual
- 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.
