Bloomington pole permit bonds.
$275. Five minutes.

The City of Bloomington requires a $5,000 right-of-way bond to place or remove a pole in the public right-of-way, filed with the Planning and Transportation Department. Our premium is $275 — the 3% minimum — and the application is five minutes.

Required for a Bloomington placement or removal of pole permit in the right-of-way
$5,000 fixed — the city sets this amount for the pole permit
No credit check on this bond — fixed-amount permit bond
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JLL
Triple Five
Georgetown
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Right-of-way permit bonds are simple. Here's the entire process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount permit bonds like this typically issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Planning & Transportation

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department with your right-of-way permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

The whole pricing page.

$5,000 bond × 3% = $150, raised to our $275 minimum, one-time per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

1-year term
$275
2-year term
$550
3-year term
$825
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Bloomington pole permit bond is a right-of-way restoration guarantee. Placing or pulling a pole disturbs the public right-of-way; the city wants assurance the surface, sidewalk, and surrounding area are restored to its standard once the work is done.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Bloomington (the obligee). If the right-of-way is left damaged or unrestored and you don't fix it, the city can recover the repair cost against the bond.

The city sets $5,000 for the placement or removal of pole permit. A bond must be on file with the Planning and Transportation Department before the work begins, so we keep it current and notify you 60 and 30 days out.

City of Bloomington — Planning & TransportationThe City of Bloomington requires a $5,000 bond for a placement or removal of pole permit in the right-of-way, on file with the Planning and Transportation Department before work begins, naming the City of Bloomington as obligee. The bond amount and permit terms are set by that department; confirm current requirements with the city.

You need this bond if you're

Placing or removing a pole in the City of Bloomington right-of-way
A utility or communications contractor setting or pulling poles in the city
A signage or lighting crew installing poles in the public right-of-way
Renewing your bond so your right-of-way permit stays in good standing

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't have one.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Bloomington pole permit bond? +
The premium is $275 — 3% of the $5,000 bond is $150, under our $275 minimum, so $275 is the price for every applicant. The $5,000 amount is set by the city.
Do I pay the $5,000? +
No. You pay $275. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How fast will I have the bond? +
Fixed-amount permit bonds like this usually issue right after purchase — many applicants finish the application and have the bond the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check? +
Not on this bond — the application has no credit section. Fixed-amount permit bonds this size don't need one.
Where do I file it? +
With the City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department, alongside your right-of-way permit. We mail wet-ink originals on request.
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Pull your Bloomington pole permit today.

$275 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$275
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