Montgomery County ROW bonds.
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Before Montgomery County issues a right-of-way permit to work in a County street, sidewalk, or utility easement, it requires a performance bond guaranteeing you will restore the right-of-way to County standards. The County sets the amount; the bond is priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required by the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services as a condition of your right-of-way permit

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Amount set by Montgomery County from the scope of work in the right-of-way

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount the County required and the exact price appears

1% of amount$100 minimumNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant underwriting for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

The County won't issue the right-of-way permit until the bond is posted. Here is the whole process:

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Your business details, the bond amount from your Montgomery County permit, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most amounts issue as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with Montgomery County

Submit the executed bond so the Department of Permitting Services issues your right-of-way permit. Wet-ink original mailed whenever the County insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Montgomery County bond guarantees

Working in a public right-of-way — cutting pavement, opening a sidewalk, setting utilities — means tearing into infrastructure that belongs to Montgomery County. The bond is a performance and restoration guarantee that you will repair and restore the right-of-way to County standards when the work is done.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety, and Montgomery County (the obligee). If the restoration is incomplete or fails — a sunken trench, a broken sidewalk panel — the County can recover against the bond to make the repair.

It is not insurance for you. If the County draws on the bond and the surety pays, you repay the surety. Contractors who restore the right-of-way and pass final inspection get the bond released and never see a claim.

Montgomery County — Department of Permitting Services (right-of-way permit)Montgomery County requires this bond as a condition of a right-of-way permit issued by the Department of Permitting Services for work in a County street, sidewalk, or utility easement. The bond amount and terms are set by Montgomery County from the scope of the work. Confirm the required amount on your County right-of-way permit or send it to us and we will verify it.

You need this bond if you are

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Pulling a Montgomery County right-of-way permit for utility, paving, or sidewalk work

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A utility or telecom contractor opening a County street or easement

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A site developer tying into County infrastructure from a private project

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Re-posting a guarantee after a prior right-of-way bond was released or non-renewed

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Montgomery County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Montgomery County right of way permit bond?The bond is priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — set by our carrier’s rate book, not by credit tier. The amount itself is set by Montgomery County from the scope of your right-of-way work. Enter that figure and your exact price appears.

Do I pay the full bond amount?No. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability to Montgomery County if you fail to restore the right-of-way — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money. Your premium is a small fraction of it.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

When does the County release the bond?After the right-of-way is restored and Montgomery County signs off at final inspection, often after a short maintenance period. Until then the bond stays in force.

Where do I file it?With the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, alongside your right-of-way permit. We deliver the executed bond by email, ready to submit.

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