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SFWMD right-of-way bonds.
From $100.

Before you build, excavate, or place facilities in a South Florida Water Management District canal right-of-way or works of the District, the District requires a right-of-way bond guaranteeing you restore the right-of-way and follow the permit. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Required by the South Florida Water Management District before a right-of-way occupancy permit issues
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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price is calculated in the on-page calculator
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At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information — most approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your score
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersFastoften same purchase1% + $100 minset by the bond amount
Trusted by industry leaders
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG)
Capital Development Partners
McKinney Properties
Terra Capital
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
Triple Five Group
The Georgetown Company
How it works

Three steps to a filed bond.

Here's the whole process once the District hands you a bond amount:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Enter the bond amount from your SFWMD permit, your state of incorporation, the permit number, and a description of the work in the right-of-way. At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Right-of-way bonds this size are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with the District

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the South Florida Water Management District. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A South Florida Water Management District right-of-way bond is a district performance guarantee. When you occupy or work within a District canal right-of-way or works of the District, the District conditions the permit on a financial backstop that you will restore the right-of-way and complete the permitted work to District standards.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the South Florida Water Management District (the obligee). If the right-of-way isn't restored or the work isn't completed, the District can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the District, you repay the surety. Restore the right-of-way and pass inspection, and the bond simply releases.

SFWMD — right-of-way occupancy permit conditionThe South Florida Water Management District requires a right-of-way bond as a condition of its right-of-way occupancy permits for work within District canal rights-of-way and works of the District, under Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, and the District's right-of-way criteria. The bond amount and restoration terms are set by the District on your permit — enter that figure on the application, and send it to us if you'd like us to confirm.

You need this bond if you're

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Pulling an SFWMD right-of-way occupancy permit to build or work in a District canal right-of-way
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A utility or sitework contractor crossing or occupying works of the District
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A developer the District conditioned on a right-of-way restoration bond
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Replacing a bond the District non-renewed before your work is accepted

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. Pricing starts from $100 and your exact price is confirmed at application.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much does the SFWMD right-of-way bond cost?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount the District sets on your permit, $100 minimum. Your exact price is calculated in the on-page calculator, before you apply.
What bond amount do I enter?Use the figure on your SFWMD right-of-way permit — that is the penal sum. If the permit is unclear, send it to us and we will confirm before you pay.
Is there a credit check?At the standard amounts the application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. Larger bond amounts add a credit-consent step on the form; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Who is protected by the bond?The South Florida Water Management District is the obligee. If the right-of-way isn't restored or the work isn't completed, the District can claim against the bond.
How fast can I file it?Right-of-way bonds this size often issue right after purchase. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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