Independence Right-of-Way Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
ROW users and contractors performing excavation or work in the public right-of-way (not required of residential owners working adjacent to their own residence without a contractor).
Obligee: City of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. Citation: Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(1).
Bond amount
$10,000 or the value of the restoration, whichever is greater (waived entirely if the ROW user certifies at least $25,000,000 in net assets and has no noncompliance history).
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: Consistent with the term of the applicable ROW permit
Renewal: Maintained for the permit term
Filing
Filed with the City of Independence, with a copy kept on file with the City Clerk, and held for the term of the right-of-way permit. Required under Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(1); a valid franchise agreement (§17.05.034) can satisfy it in lieu of a bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Independence Right-of-Way Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri (Independence, MO City Code Sec. 17.05.030(B)(1)). ROW users and contractors performing excavation or work in the public right-of-way (not required of residential owners working adjacent to their own residence without a contractor).
- How much is the Independence Right-of-Way Performance Bond?
- $10,000 or the value of the restoration, whichever is greater (waived entirely if the ROW user certifies at least $25,000,000 in net assets and has no noncompliance history).
- How do I get the Independence Right-of-Way Performance 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?
- Consistent with the term of the applicable ROW permit Renewal: Maintained for the permit term
- 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.
