Kettering Right-of-Way Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors performing excavation or installation in the Kettering public right-of-way (storm drainage, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, utilities, tree removals).
Obligee: City of Kettering, Ohio (Engineering Department). Citation: City of Kettering Right-of-Way Construction Permits requirements (Codified Ordinances Ch. 901).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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 (renewable yearly); the annual bond covers multiple sites in city limits
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Kettering Engineering Department for excavation or installation work in the public right-of-way, with one annual bond covering multiple sites within the city. It renews yearly, or you may post a cash bond for the estimated cost of the work, held for one year. Required under the City of Kettering Codified Ordinances Ch. 901.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kettering Right-of-Way Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Kettering, Ohio (Engineering Department) (City of Kettering Right-of-Way Construction Permits requirements (Codified Ordinances Ch. 901)). Contractors performing excavation or installation in the Kettering public right-of-way (storm drainage, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, utilities, tree removals).
- How much is the Kettering Right-of-Way Excavation Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Kettering Right-of-Way Excavation 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 (renewable yearly); the annual bond covers multiple sites in city limits Renewal: Annual
- 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.
