Novi Right-of-Way / Easement Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors constructing or operating within the Novi right-of-way or closing a city street.
Obligee: City of Novi, Oakland County, Michigan (Department of Public Services). Citation: Novi Code Ch. 31 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); City of Novi ROW/Easement Permit Application.
Bond amount
Performance guarantee posted as a surety bond, cash escrow, or certified check; minimums by work type - $500 for repaving driveways, $1,500 for minor work, $5,000 for new homes on public streets.
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: Duration of the ROW work
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Novi Department of Public Services for right-of-way or easement work, or a street closure, for the duration of the work. The performance guarantee may be posted as a surety bond, cash escrow, or certified check acceptable to the City, with minimums that vary by work type, and general-liability insurance is also required. Authority: Novi Code Ch. 31; City of Novi ROW/Easement Permit Application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-08).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Novi Right-of-Way / Easement Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Novi, Oakland County, Michigan (Department of Public Services) (Novi Code Ch. 31 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places); City of Novi ROW/Easement Permit Application). Contractors constructing or operating within the Novi right-of-way or closing a city street.
- How much is the Novi Right-of-Way / Easement Permit Bond?
- Performance guarantee posted as a surety bond, cash escrow, or certified check; minimums by work type - $500 for repaving driveways, $1,500 for minor work, $5,000 for new homes on public streets.
- How do I get the Novi Right-of-Way / Easement Permit 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?
- Duration of the ROW work Renewal: Per 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 2026-06-08); the source link is on this page.
