Kent County Road Commission Commercial Driveway Bond
What it is & who requires it
The property owner (principal) for commercial driveways or private street approaches in Kent County Road Commission right-of-way.
Obligee: Board of Kent County Road Commissioners, Kent County, Michigan. Citation: KCRC Commercial Driveways and Private Street Entrances on County Roads Packet (2024), General Requirements §5; KCRC Bond Form (rev. Feb 8, 2022).
Bond amount
$20,000 for the first driveway plus $10,000 for each additional driveway, plus the estimated road-improvement cost plus a 20% contingency where road improvements are required. A surety performance bond is one of three accepted forms (performance bond, check, or bank letter of credit).
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: Through one winter-to-spring season after completion; driveway built within one year of issuance
Renewal: A letter of credit must carry automatic renewal unless cancelled by an authorized KCRC agent
Filing
Filed with the Board of Kent County Road Commissioners for a commercial driveway or private street approach in county road right-of-way, using only the KCRC bond form with original blue-ink signatures of principal and surety plus surety power of attorney (no faxes or photocopies). A surety performance bond is one of three accepted forms, alongside a certified check or bank letter of credit. Authority: KCRC Commercial Driveways packet (2024), General Requirements §5.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kent County Road Commission Commercial Driveway Bond?
- It’s required by Board of Kent County Road Commissioners, Kent County, Michigan (KCRC Commercial Driveways and Private Street Entrances on County Roads Packet (2024), General Requirements §5; KCRC Bond Form (rev. Feb 8, 2022)). The property owner (principal) for commercial driveways or private street approaches in Kent County Road Commission right-of-way.
- How much is the Kent County Road Commission Commercial Driveway Bond?
- $20,000 for the first driveway plus $10,000 for each additional driveway, plus the estimated road-improvement cost plus a 20% contingency where road improvements are required. A surety performance bond is one of three accepted forms (performance bond, check, or bank letter of credit).
- How do I get the Kent County Road Commission Commercial Driveway 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?
- Through one winter-to-spring season after completion; driveway built within one year of issuance Renewal: A letter of credit must carry automatic renewal unless cancelled by an authorized KCRC agent
- 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.
