Lawrence right-of-way bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.
Before you open a cut, set utilities, or work in the public right-of-way in the City of Lawrence, the City requires a right-of-way bond. The City sets the amount on your right-of-way permit; the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears in the on-page calculator.
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No lengthy underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, apply, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the City required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Priced and issued
Most applicants are priced and issued on the spot — the underwriting is instant. If a credit check applies, it is a quick soft pull that never affects your score. Larger amounts may get a quick manual review.
File with your right-of-way permit
Submit the executed bond to the City of Lawrence right-of-way / engineering office. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the City insists on them.
What it is and who needs it.
What the right-of-way bond actually covers
A right-of-way bond is a public-property restoration guarantee. When you cut into a Lawrence street, sidewalk, or right-of-way for utility or site work, the City wants a financial backstop that you'll backfill, repave, and restore the surface to City standards.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Lawrence (the obligee). If you leave a cut unrestored or damage City property, the City can recover against the bond to make the repair.
The City sets the amount on your permit, usually tied to the cost of restoring the right-of-way. The premium is 1% of that amount, $100 minimum — priced by amount, not by credit or underwriting tier, and the application collects no credit information.
You need this bond if you are
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the City set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
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Premiums from $100. Enter the amount the City required and file the same day.