Oakland County right-of-way bonds.
From $100.
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) requires a permit — and a bond — for construction within the road right-of-way. The road commission sets the amount; the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and it shows up at the application.
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How much does an Oakland County right-of-way bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the road commission required, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No waiting on most amounts — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.
File with the road commission
Submit the executed bond with your Road Commission for Oakland County permit application to work in the road right-of-way. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the right-of-way bond covers
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) requires a permit to perform construction within the road right-of-way, and conditions that permit on a surety bond. The bond guarantees the work meets RCOC standards and the right-of-way is restored.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Road Commission for Oakland County (the obligee). If the right-of-way is left damaged or out of compliance, the commission can recover against the bond.
Under Michigan law (MCL 224.19b), in a county with a population over 250,000 — which Oakland County exceeds — a right-of-way bond may not exceed $40,000, and a provider is generally required to carry no more than one such bond for all its permits. Instead of a bond, a provider may post an irrevocable letter of credit. Enter your required amount and pricing starts from $100.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the road commission. Submit the executed bond with your Road Commission for Oakland County permit application to work in the road right-of-way. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $100,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the road commission set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your RCOC permit.
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Oakland County right-of-way bond, today.
Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the road commission required and file the same day.