Bloomington Driveway Approach Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone constructing a driveway approach within the Bloomington public right-of-way — the run between the curb or pavement edge and the private property line — and the contractors who do that work. The ordinance lets the application be filed by the property owner or by the owner’s duly authorized agent, which is how a paving or concrete contractor comes to hold the bond. Read this one against its neighbors before assuming a quote transfers: Edina and Mankato both carry a right-of-way security at the same headline figure, and in both of those cities the applicant may post a letter of credit or a cash deposit instead and the engineer sets the amount. Bloomington does neither. It names a surety bond, states the amount, and requires the city attorney to be satisfied with the form and substance. Same number, entirely different instrument.
Obligee: City of Bloomington (Public Works Department; City Clerk). Citation: Bloomington City Code § 17.05(c) (Application for permit — before a permit is issued to construct a driveway approach within the public right-of-way, the applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 in favor of the city; the required surety bond must be with good and sufficient surety by a surety company authorized to do business in the state, satisfactory to the City Attorney in form and substance, and conditioned that the applicant will faithfully comply with all the terms of the ordinance); § 17.05(a) (the application shall be filed by the property owner desiring to construct such driveway approach or by his or her duly authorized agent); § 17.05(b) (fees per City Code Appendix A); Chapter 17 (Streets and Rights-of-Way).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Deposited with the City Clerk before the driveway approach permit issues and conditioned on faithful compliance with the terms of the chapter.
Renewal: Held against the permitted work; a contractor doing driveway approach work regularly keeps the bond on file rather than posting one per approach.
Filing
Deposited with the City Clerk before the permit issues. The figure renders because the ordinance states a flat sum, requires a surety company authorized in the state, and offers no cash, letter of credit or deposit alternative anywhere in the section — which is precisely what the model right-of-way ordinance cities do offer. The bond must be satisfactory to the City Attorney in form and substance, so expect the form to be reviewed rather than accepted on sight. Note that Bloomington also licenses sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer connection work and takes a surety for it in a different chapter; that one is not staged in this directory because state law forbids a Minnesota city to require a plumbing bond other than the bond to the state.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bloomington Driveway Approach Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bloomington (Public Works Department; City Clerk) (Bloomington City Code § 17.05(c) (Application for permit — before a permit is issued to construct a driveway approach within the public right-of-way, the applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 in favor of the city; the required surety bond must be with good and sufficient surety by a surety company authorized to do business in the state, satisfactory to the City Attorney in form and substance, and conditioned that the applicant will faithfully comply with all the terms of the ordinance); § 17.05(a) (the application shall be filed by the property owner desiring to construct such driveway approach or by his or her duly authorized agent); § 17.05(b) (fees per City Code Appendix A); Chapter 17 (Streets and Rights-of-Way)). Anyone constructing a driveway approach within the Bloomington public right-of-way — the run between the curb or pavement edge and the private property line — and the contractors who do that work. The ordinance lets the application be filed by the property owner or by the owner’s duly authorized agent, which is how a paving or concrete contractor comes to hold the bond. Read this one against its neighbors before assuming a quote transfers: Edina and Mankato both carry a right-of-way security at the same headline figure, and in both of those cities the applicant may post a letter of credit or a cash deposit instead and the engineer sets the amount. Bloomington does neither. It names a surety bond, states the amount, and requires the city attorney to be satisfied with the form and substance. Same number, entirely different instrument.
- How much is the Bloomington Driveway Approach Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Bloomington Driveway Approach Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Deposited with the City Clerk before the driveway approach permit issues and conditioned on faithful compliance with the terms of the chapter. Renewal: Held against the permitted work; a contractor doing driveway approach work regularly keeps the bond on file rather than posting one per approach.
- 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 2026-09-07); the source link is on this page.
