Stow Right-of-Way (ROW) Bond
What it is & who requires it
Excavating contractors working in the City of Stow right-of-way; must register and interview with the Engineering Department.
Obligee: City of Stow, Summit County, Ohio. Citation: City of Stow Engineering Standard Drawings & Bond Forms.
Bond amount
Tiered by project/department via the City’s official ROW bond forms: $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 variants. (A separate $100 ROW bond fee is refundable on satisfactory completion.)
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: Per job; released after final inspection
Renewal: Excavation contractor registration is $100 initial / $75 annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Stow Engineering Department on the City’s official ROW bond form, with the amount tier selected per project and the bond released after final inspection. Excavating contractors must first register and interview with the Engineering Department. Filed per the City of Stow Engineering Standard Drawings and Bond Forms.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Stow Right-of-Way (ROW) Bond?
- It’s required by City of Stow, Summit County, Ohio (City of Stow Engineering Standard Drawings & Bond Forms). Excavating contractors working in the City of Stow right-of-way; must register and interview with the Engineering Department.
- How much is the Stow Right-of-Way (ROW) Bond?
- Tiered by project/department via the City’s official ROW bond forms: $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 variants. (A separate $100 ROW bond fee is refundable on satisfactory completion.)
- How do I get the Stow Right-of-Way (ROW) 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?
- Per job; released after final inspection Renewal: Excavation contractor registration is $100 initial / $75 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
