Grand Rapids Sidewalk Builder’s License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone who builds, rebuilds, or repairs sidewalks, driveway approaches, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, or areaways in the street right-of-way in Grand Rapids.
Obligee: City of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (City Engineer). Citation: Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Title IV, Sec. 4.81(2)(c) (Bond Required).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 license
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Grand Rapids City Engineer for a sidewalk builder’s license (sidewalks, driveway approaches, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, or areaways in the right-of-way), renewing annually. General-liability and auto-liability insurance are also required. Required under Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Title IV, Sec. 4.81(2)(c).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Grand Rapids Sidewalk Builder’s License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (City Engineer) (Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Title IV, Sec. 4.81(2)(c) (Bond Required)). Anyone who builds, rebuilds, or repairs sidewalks, driveway approaches, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, or areaways in the street right-of-way in Grand Rapids.
- How much is the Grand Rapids Sidewalk Builder’s License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Grand Rapids Sidewalk Builder’s License 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 license 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.
