Wisconsin Municipal Privilege-in-Streets Bond
What it is & who requires it
Holders of privileges or encroachments in a Wisconsin public street (e.g., materials, structures, or facilities in the right-of-way). This statewide cap underlies the city privilege bonds (West Allis, Glendale, Madison, Sun Prairie).
Obligee: Wisconsin municipalities (the granting town, village, or city). Citation: Wis. Stat. 66.0425(2).
Bond amount
The granting municipality may require a bond that does not exceed $10,000, running to the municipality and to third parties who may be injured, securing performance of the privilege grant. The specific amount is set by each municipality’s common council.
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: Duration of the street-privilege grant
Renewal: Per the grant
Filing
This is the enabling statute (Wis. Stat. 66.0425(2)); the operative bond is filed with the specific granting town, village, or city and runs for the duration of the street-privilege grant. The municipality’s common council sets the amount, and the bond runs to the municipality and to third parties who may be injured.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Wisconsin Municipal Privilege-in-Streets Bond?
- It’s required by Wisconsin municipalities (the granting town, village, or city) (Wis. Stat. 66.0425(2)). Holders of privileges or encroachments in a Wisconsin public street (e.g., materials, structures, or facilities in the right-of-way). This statewide cap underlies the city privilege bonds (West Allis, Glendale, Madison, Sun Prairie).
- How much is the Wisconsin Municipal Privilege-in-Streets Bond?
- The granting municipality may require a bond that does not exceed $10,000, running to the municipality and to third parties who may be injured, securing performance of the privilege grant. The specific amount is set by each municipality’s common council.
- How do I get the Wisconsin Municipal Privilege-in-Streets 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?
- Duration of the street-privilege grant Renewal: Per the grant
- 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.
