Louisville encroachment bonds.
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Before you encroach on, excavate in, or place anything within the public right-of-way in Louisville-Jefferson County Metro, the Metro government requires an encroachment permit bond. Metro Public Works sets the amount; the bond is priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application.

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Required by Louisville Metro for an encroachment / right-of-way permit — excavation, utility work, street use

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Amount set by Louisville Metro Public Works — usually tied to the work and restoration cost

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1% of the amount, $100 min — enter the required amount and see your exact price at application

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard encroachment bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with Metro. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount Metro required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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No waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with Louisville Metro

Submit the executed bond with your encroachment permit application to Louisville Metro Public Works. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever Metro insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the encroachment bond actually covers

Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government controls work in and over its public rights-of-way through an encroachment permit. When you excavate, run utilities, or place a structure that encroaches on the right-of-way, Metro requires a surety bond as a condition of that permit.

The bond is a restoration-and-compliance guarantee to Metro: it stands behind your obligation to restore the right-of-way, follow the permit conditions, and not leave the public way damaged or hazardous. Louisville-Jefferson County Metro is the obligee.

If you fail to restore the right-of-way or violate the permit and Metro is harmed, it can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We issue the amount Metro Public Works set, priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — not by a credit or underwriting tier.

Louisville Metro encroachment permit requirementLouisville-Jefferson County Metro Government requires this bond as a condition of its encroachment / right-of-way permit; the bond amount and terms are set by Louisville Metro Public Works for each permit. Confirm the required amount on your permit or with Metro.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor or utility pulling an encroachment permit in Louisville Metro

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Excavating or boring in a Louisville public right-of-way

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Placing a structure or improvement that encroaches on the public way

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A developer whose site work touches a Metro right-of-way

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Louisville Metro set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your permit.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Louisville Metro encroachment bond?The bond is priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by Louisville Metro Public Works on your encroachment permit — usually tied to the scope of work and the cost to restore the right-of-way. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Who requires this bond?Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, as a condition of its encroachment / right-of-way permit. The bond is filed with Metro Public Works before you work in the public right-of-way.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check does run on a given filing, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

What does the bond guarantee?That you restore the right-of-way and follow the permit conditions. If you do not and Metro is harmed, it can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

What amount should I enter?Use the amount on your Louisville Metro encroachment permit. If Metro has not stated one yet, send us the permit and we will confirm before issuing.

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