Akron Right-of-Way Surety / Maintenance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any party performing work within City of Akron rights-of-way (commercial, residential, utility, excavation/street-opening); curb/apron-only contractors.
Obligee: City of Akron. Citation: City of Akron Engineering Bureau Plans & Permits 2021 ROW Regulations §2.4.1 (Bonds); ref. Akron Codified Ordinances §98.216.
Bond amount
$10,000 or the estimated cost of work within the right-of-way, whichever is greater (commercial, residential, and utility projects). For restoration/repair of curb, drive apron, and curb ONLY (not part of a larger project), a flat $10,000 annual bond is required for contractors.
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: 2-year warranty period from the date of the City’s final acceptance of the work; curb-only contractor bond is annual
Renewal: Per-project (tied to the 2-year warranty); annual for the curb-only contractor bond
Filing
Filed with the City of Akron Engineering Bureau before a right-of-way permit is granted, as a surety and/or maintenance bond covering commercial, residential, and utility work in the right-of-way. The warranty period runs two years from the City’s final acceptance (curb- and apron-only contractors post an annual bond), and if a defect is not remedied within 30 days of notice the City may pursue the surety. Required under the Akron ROW Regulations §2.4.1 (ref. Akron Codified Ordinances §98.216).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Akron Right-of-Way Surety / Maintenance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Akron (City of Akron Engineering Bureau Plans & Permits 2021 ROW Regulations §2.4.1 (Bonds); ref. Akron Codified Ordinances §98.216). Any party performing work within City of Akron rights-of-way (commercial, residential, utility, excavation/street-opening); curb/apron-only contractors.
- How much is the Akron Right-of-Way Surety / Maintenance Bond?
- $10,000 or the estimated cost of work within the right-of-way, whichever is greater (commercial, residential, and utility projects). For restoration/repair of curb, drive apron, and curb ONLY (not part of a larger project), a flat $10,000 annual bond is required for contractors.
- How do I get the Akron Right-of-Way Surety / 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?
- 2-year warranty period from the date of the City’s final acceptance of the work; curb-only contractor bond is annual Renewal: Per-project (tied to the 2-year warranty); annual for the curb-only contractor bond
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
