Wyoming Street Opening and Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities opening, excavating or encroaching in a Wyoming city street, alley or right-of-way. Wyoming cities bond this work at the permit rather than at the license, and the shape differs by town: some name a flat sum per permit, some let a contractor who digs regularly file one annual bond covering a year of work, and some tie the amount to what the job is estimated to cost. What they share is the condition — restore the street, and stand behind the restoration for the period the city sets. If you cross several Wyoming jurisdictions on one job, expect to satisfy each one separately.
Obligee: Wyoming cities and towns (city engineers and public works directors). Citation: Municipal street, excavation and encroachment chapters — Casper Municipal Code Ch. 12.16; Jackson Town Code § 12.08.080; Torrington Municipal Code § 12.04.020; Cheyenne City Code Title 12.
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: Typically conditioned on restoring the opening and the surface to the city’s satisfaction, with a maintenance tail that varies by town from days to years.
Renewal: Per permit in most Wyoming cities, with an annual blanket form available in several for contractors who work in the right-of-way regularly.
Filing
Filed with the city engineer, public works director or city clerk before the permit issues, depending on the town. There is no statewide Wyoming right-of-way bond, so the requirement is confirmed against the code of the city you are permitting in. Two things are worth asking about wherever you work regularly. First, several Wyoming cities offer an annual blanket form that covers a year of right-of-way work on one bond instead of bonding each permit — usually at a larger sum, but far less administration. Second, some cities accept a letter of credit, a certified check or a cash deposit in place of the bond, and where they do the amount is often tied to your estimated construction charges rather than published. Tell us the city and the work and we will quote what its code requires.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Wyoming cities and towns (city engineers and public works directors) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Wyoming Street Opening and Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- It’s required by Wyoming cities and towns (city engineers and public works directors) (Municipal street, excavation and encroachment chapters — Casper Municipal Code Ch. 12.16; Jackson Town Code § 12.08.080; Torrington Municipal Code § 12.04.020; Cheyenne City Code Title 12). Contractors and utilities opening, excavating or encroaching in a Wyoming city street, alley or right-of-way. Wyoming cities bond this work at the permit rather than at the license, and the shape differs by town: some name a flat sum per permit, some let a contractor who digs regularly file one annual bond covering a year of work, and some tie the amount to what the job is estimated to cost. What they share is the condition — restore the street, and stand behind the restoration for the period the city sets. If you cross several Wyoming jurisdictions on one job, expect to satisfy each one separately.
- How much is the Wyoming Street Opening and Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- 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 Wyoming Street Opening and Right-of-Way Bond (General Use)?
- 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?
- Typically conditioned on restoring the opening and the surface to the city’s satisfaction, with a maintenance tail that varies by town from days to years. Renewal: Per permit in most Wyoming cities, with an annual blanket form available in several for contractors who work in the right-of-way regularly.
- 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.
