Milwaukee Street Construction / Work-on-Public-Ways Bond
What it is & who requires it
Persons performing street construction, excavation, or concrete work (sidewalk, driveway, curb/gutter) in the Milwaukee public way.
Obligee: City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Citation: Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §§115-26, 115-27, 115-28.
Bond amount
Two-part: a $5,000 performance bond (§115-27) plus a $10,000 indemnity bond (§115-28, for which a $10,000 certificate of insurance may be substituted). The same two bonds cover the §115-26 concrete-construction license (driveway, sidewalk, curb/gutter, hollow walk).
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: Covers all permits in the calendar year; work guaranteed 3 years from completion
Renewal: Annual (calendar-year)
Filing
Filed with the city attorney’s office and covering all your permits for the calendar year, with the work guaranteed for three years after completion. Required under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §§115-26, 115-27 and 115-28 as a two-part performance and indemnity bond (a certificate of insurance may substitute for the indemnity portion); the surety must be a Wisconsin-authorized corporate surety with power of attorney on file, and Ch. 196 utilities are exempt.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Milwaukee Street Construction / Work-on-Public-Ways Bond?
- It’s required by City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §§115-26, 115-27, 115-28). Persons performing street construction, excavation, or concrete work (sidewalk, driveway, curb/gutter) in the Milwaukee public way.
- How much is the Milwaukee Street Construction / Work-on-Public-Ways Bond?
- Two-part: a $5,000 performance bond (§115-27) plus a $10,000 indemnity bond (§115-28, for which a $10,000 certificate of insurance may be substituted). The same two bonds cover the §115-26 concrete-construction license (driveway, sidewalk, curb/gutter, hollow walk).
- How do I get the Milwaukee Street Construction / Work-on-Public-Ways 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?
- Covers all permits in the calendar year; work guaranteed 3 years from completion Renewal: Annual (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.
