Kent Street Use Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors working under a City of Kent street use permit — particularly the construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or removal of sidewalks, pavement, sewers, water mains, grading, street lighting, or their appurtenances.
Obligee: City of Kent (Public Works). Citation: Kent City Code 6.07.140 (indemnity deposit — surety bond — liability insurance); KCC 6.07 (street use permits).
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: Runs for the full period of the permit, and the director may require it for a year after the city accepts the permitted work.
Renewal: Per-permit; the director may require a bond in the calendar year following a permit where the extent of possible damage to the public place cannot yet be determined.
Filing
Filed with the Kent public works department for a street use permit. The amount is fixed by the director against the work rather than set by ordinance, and Kent takes the bond in lieu of — or in addition to — a cash indemnity deposit, so the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when your permit is reviewed. Financial guarantees are released after the two-year maintenance period once the punchlist is satisfied. Authority is Kent City Code 6.07.140.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Kent (Public Works) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kent Street Use Bond?
- It’s required by City of Kent (Public Works) (Kent City Code 6.07.140 (indemnity deposit — surety bond — liability insurance); KCC 6.07 (street use permits)). Contractors working under a City of Kent street use permit — particularly the construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or removal of sidewalks, pavement, sewers, water mains, grading, street lighting, or their appurtenances.
- How much is the Kent Street Use 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 Kent Street Use 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?
- Runs for the full period of the permit, and the director may require it for a year after the city accepts the permitted work. Renewal: Per-permit; the director may require a bond in the calendar year following a permit where the extent of possible damage to the public place cannot yet be determined.
- 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.
