Tulsa Sidewalk and Driveway Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone taking a residential-use permit to construct or repair a sidewalk, driveway or curb in a Tulsa non-arterial right-of-way. The split between residential and commercial use is the thing to establish first, because it changes the whole shape of the requirement: a contractor applying for a commercial-use permit for the same work is sent to the city’s annual contract provisions instead, which carry the larger right-of-way bonding described elsewhere on this page. For residential-use permits the requirement is lighter and more flexible — the city will take a bond, or insurance, or a combination of the two.
Obligee: City of Tulsa. Citation: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 49 — non-arterial sidewalk and driveway permits (good and sufficient bond or insurance, or a combination, in favor of the City); Title 35 ch. 2 (bonding, insurance and annual contract requirements for commercial-use permits); Major Street and Highway Plan.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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: Held against the permitted sidewalk, driveway or curb work in the non-arterial right-of-way.
Renewal: Per permit for residential use; commercial use runs through the annual contract instead.
Filing
Filed in favor of the City of Tulsa with the permit. No figure is published for two independent reasons: the ordinance offers insurance as an alternative to the bond, and it states its amount as a minimum rather than a penal sum. Where a code puts insurance beside a bond in the imposing clause, the bond is one way of satisfying the requirement rather than the requirement itself — so confirm with the permit office which instrument it wants before buying one. Note the cross-reference for commercial work: it leads to the annual contractor’s contract, where the sums are far larger and the street classification decides the tier.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Tulsa sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Tulsa Sidewalk and Driveway Bond?
- It’s required by City of Tulsa (Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 49 — non-arterial sidewalk and driveway permits (good and sufficient bond or insurance, or a combination, in favor of the City); Title 35 ch. 2 (bonding, insurance and annual contract requirements for commercial-use permits); Major Street and Highway Plan). Anyone taking a residential-use permit to construct or repair a sidewalk, driveway or curb in a Tulsa non-arterial right-of-way. The split between residential and commercial use is the thing to establish first, because it changes the whole shape of the requirement: a contractor applying for a commercial-use permit for the same work is sent to the city’s annual contract provisions instead, which carry the larger right-of-way bonding described elsewhere on this page. For residential-use permits the requirement is lighter and more flexible — the city will take a bond, or insurance, or a combination of the two.
- How much is the Tulsa Sidewalk and Driveway Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Tulsa Sidewalk and Driveway 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?
- Held against the permitted sidewalk, driveway or curb work in the non-arterial right-of-way. Renewal: Per permit for residential use; commercial use runs through the annual contract instead.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
