Bartlesville Public Property Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone building in, on, under or over Bartlesville public property or a public right-of-way. The reach of this one is unusually wide and that is the point worth carrying: the ordinance names structures, signs, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, utilities, and even tree and landscape improvements in a single list, so it is one bond covering a set of trades that other cities bond separately. If you have seen a Bartlesville sign contractor bond quoted at this figure, this is the provision — the city does not bond sign work as its own trade, it bonds work on public property and signs are one item on the list.
Obligee: City of Bartlesville (City Clerk). Citation: Bartlesville Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Business and License Regulations) — bond required before constructing any structure, sign, driveway, curb, sidewalk, utility, tree or landscape improvement in, on, under or over public property or a public right-of-way.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $2,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Deposited with the city clerk and held against work on or over public property.
Renewal: Maintained with the license or permit.
Filing
Deposited with the city clerk as a surety bond executed by a corporate surety company authorized to do business in Oklahoma. The ordinance names the instrument and states the sum, and offers no cash or deposit alternative. Because the requirement is framed by where the work happens rather than by what trade performs it, read the list before assuming your work is outside it — landscape and tree improvements on public ground are inside.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bartlesville Public Property Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bartlesville (City Clerk) (Bartlesville Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Business and License Regulations) — bond required before constructing any structure, sign, driveway, curb, sidewalk, utility, tree or landscape improvement in, on, under or over public property or a public right-of-way). Anyone building in, on, under or over Bartlesville public property or a public right-of-way. The reach of this one is unusually wide and that is the point worth carrying: the ordinance names structures, signs, driveways, curbs, sidewalks, utilities, and even tree and landscape improvements in a single list, so it is one bond covering a set of trades that other cities bond separately. If you have seen a Bartlesville sign contractor bond quoted at this figure, this is the provision — the city does not bond sign work as its own trade, it bonds work on public property and signs are one item on the list.
- How much is the Bartlesville Public Property Bond?
- The bond amount is $2,000.
- How do I get the Bartlesville Public Property Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Deposited with the city clerk and held against work on or over public property. Renewal: Maintained with the license or permit.
- 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 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
