Independence Right-of-Way Maintenance Bond
What it is & who requires it
ROW users and contractors performing excavation or work in the public right-of-way.
Obligee: City of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. Citation: Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(2).
Bond amount
$10,000 or the value of the restoration, whichever is greater. Restoration guarantee runs 48 months on artificial surfaces, 24 months on landscaping.
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: Permit term plus four additional years
Renewal: Maintained for the permit term plus four years
Filing
Filed with the City of Independence and kept on file with the City Clerk, running the permit term plus four additional years. Required under Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(2); it is paired with the right-of-way performance bond (§17.05.030(B)(1)).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
Related Missouri bonds
Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Independence Right-of-Way Maintenance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri (Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(2)). ROW users and contractors performing excavation or work in the public right-of-way.
- How much is the Independence Right-of-Way Maintenance Bond?
- $10,000 or the value of the restoration, whichever is greater. Restoration guarantee runs 48 months on artificial surfaces, 24 months on landscaping.
- How do I get the Independence Right-of-Way Maintenance 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?
- Permit term plus four additional years Renewal: Maintained for the permit term plus four years
- 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.
