Wayne County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors performing construction in Wayne County road right-of-way (utilities, drainage, roadwork).
Obligee: Wayne County, Michigan (Department of Public Services). Citation: Wayne County Rules, Specifications & Procedures for Construction Permits, Rule 2.12; MCL 224.19b.
Bond amount
Amount set by the Permit Office on a restoration-cost basis. A surety performance bond is accepted on the approved Wayne County Surety Bond form (default security is cash or certified check). MCL 224.19b caps provider bonds at $40,000 and bars requiring more than one ROW bond per provider county-wide; a letter of credit is allowed when the bond is $50,000 or more.
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: Does not expire until the permit is released by Wayne County
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with Wayne County on the approved Wayne County Surety Bond form for construction in county road right-of-way; it does not expire until the County releases the permit. The Permit Office sets the amount on a restoration-cost basis, and a surety bond is accepted (the default security is cash or certified check). Under the single-bond rule, one county right-of-way bond covers all jobs in Wayne County road right-of-way, so there is no need to post per-city bonds for county-road work. Authority: Wayne County Rules, Specifications & Procedures for Construction Permits, Rule 2.12; MCL 224.19b.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Wayne County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Wayne County, Michigan (Department of Public Services) (Wayne County Rules, Specifications & Procedures for Construction Permits, Rule 2.12; MCL 224.19b). Contractors performing construction in Wayne County road right-of-way (utilities, drainage, roadwork).
- How much is the Wayne County Right-of-Way Construction Permit Bond?
- Amount set by the Permit Office on a restoration-cost basis. A surety performance bond is accepted on the approved Wayne County Surety Bond form (default security is cash or certified check). MCL 224.19b caps provider bonds at $40,000 and bars requiring more than one ROW bond per provider county-wide; a letter of credit is allowed when the bond is $50,000 or more.
- How do I get the Wayne County Right-of-Way Construction 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?
- Does not expire until the permit is released by Wayne County 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
