Union County (Ohio) Road Right-of-Way Work Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or utility performing above-ground, at-grade, or underground work (utility lines, water, sewer, boring, excavation, road cuts, drainage) within county or township road right-of-way in Union County, Ohio.
Obligee: Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Ohio (Union County Engineer). Citation: Requirements for Work within Road Right-of-Way in Union County, Ohio, §4.3.1-4.3.3 (issued under ORC 5547.03, 5547.04, 5589.10).
Bond amount
Tiered per the County Engineer’s ROW requirements (§4.3): $5,000 for single-point installations; $10,000 for linear projects up to one-half mile or road crossings; $15,000 per mile (rounded to the nearest $100) for linear projects over one-half mile. A single annual bond may cover a calendar year.
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: Held until 3 years after the permitted work is completed and as-builts accepted; permits expire 120 days from approval
Renewal: Per-permit, or a single annual bond per calendar year
Filing
Filed with the Board of County Commissioners, Union County, through the County Engineer for work within county or township road right-of-way. The requirement is tiered by the type of installation (single-point, linear, or by mileage), and you may file per permit or one annual bond for the calendar year; the bond is held until three years after the work is completed and as-builts are accepted, and liability insurance is also required. Required under the County’s Requirements for Work within Road Right-of-Way §4.3.1-4.3.3 (issued under ORC 5547.03, 5547.04, and 5589.10).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Union County (Ohio) Road Right-of-Way Work Bond?
- It’s required by Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Ohio (Union County Engineer) (Requirements for Work within Road Right-of-Way in Union County, Ohio, §4.3.1-4.3.3 (issued under ORC 5547.03, 5547.04, 5589.10)). Any contractor or utility performing above-ground, at-grade, or underground work (utility lines, water, sewer, boring, excavation, road cuts, drainage) within county or township road right-of-way in Union County, Ohio.
- How much is the Union County (Ohio) Road Right-of-Way Work Bond?
- Tiered per the County Engineer’s ROW requirements (§4.3): $5,000 for single-point installations; $10,000 for linear projects up to one-half mile or road crossings; $15,000 per mile (rounded to the nearest $100) for linear projects over one-half mile. A single annual bond may cover a calendar year.
- How do I get the Union County (Ohio) Road Right-of-Way Work 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?
- Held until 3 years after the permitted work is completed and as-builts accepted; permits expire 120 days from approval Renewal: Per-permit, or a single annual bond per calendar year
- 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.
