Cincinnati Licensed Street Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Street contractors performing work that requires a City permit to dig, excavate, build, or repair street infrastructure in the Cincinnati right-of-way.
Obligee: City of Cincinnati, Ohio (Department of Transportation & Engineering). Citation: Cincinnati Municipal Code §721-87; Licensed Street Contractor Bond Form (DOTE bond packet).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: One year, April 1 to March 31; bond obligation extends one year from final inspection
Renewal: Annual; Street Contractor Licenses expire March 31
Filing
Filed with Cincinnati’s Department of Transportation & Engineering (Right-of-Way Management) on the City’s Licensed Street Contractor Bond form, with a notarized power of attorney. The license runs annually from April 1 to March 31, and the bond obligation extends one year past final inspection. Required under Cincinnati Municipal Code §721-87; a DOTE bond and license are needed even if a similar bond was filed with Planning & Buildings.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cincinnati Licensed Street Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cincinnati, Ohio (Department of Transportation & Engineering) (Cincinnati Municipal Code §721-87; Licensed Street Contractor Bond Form (DOTE bond packet)). Street contractors performing work that requires a City permit to dig, excavate, build, or repair street infrastructure in the Cincinnati right-of-way.
- How much is the Cincinnati Licensed Street Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Cincinnati Licensed Street Contractor 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?
- One year, April 1 to March 31; bond obligation extends one year from final inspection Renewal: Annual; Street Contractor Licenses expire March 31
- 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.
