Murfreesboro Right-of-Way Permit Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any party performing construction or excavation within the City of Murfreesboro right-of-way or easements.
Obligee: City of Murfreesboro (Public Works / Water Resources). Citation: City of Murfreesboro ROW-Excavation Permit Instructions; Code Ch. 28, Art. III (Work Within/Excavation in Right-of-Way).
Bond amount
The ROW Permit Surety is established from the Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the work; no fixed dollar amount. May be satisfied by a surety bond (City’s required format) or a bank letter of credit. A $50 permit fee per street affected also applies.
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: Project duration; released after post-construction inspection
Renewal: Per-permit (project-based)
Filing
Filed per permit with the City of Murfreesboro (Public Works / Water Resources), the amount is built from the Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the work, and the bond is released after the post-construction inspection. A surety bond on the City’s required format or a bank letter of credit satisfies it. Required under the City’s ROW-Excavation Permit Instructions and Code Ch. 28, Art. III.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Murfreesboro Right-of-Way Permit Surety Bond?
- It’s required by City of Murfreesboro (Public Works / Water Resources) (City of Murfreesboro ROW-Excavation Permit Instructions; Code Ch. 28, Art. III (Work Within/Excavation in Right-of-Way)). Any party performing construction or excavation within the City of Murfreesboro right-of-way or easements.
- How much is the Murfreesboro Right-of-Way Permit Surety Bond?
- The ROW Permit Surety is established from the Engineer’s Cost Estimate for the work; no fixed dollar amount. May be satisfied by a surety bond (City’s required format) or a bank letter of credit. A $50 permit fee per street affected also applies.
- How do I get the Murfreesboro Right-of-Way Permit Surety 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?
- Project duration; released after post-construction inspection Renewal: Per-permit (project-based)
- 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.
