Kent single-job right-of-way bonds.
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The City of Kent requires a surety bond for a single job in the city right-of-way — one permitted opening, crossing, or tie-in rather than an annual blanket bond. The bond backs restoring the right-of-way for that job; the City sets the amount, and pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required by the City of Kent for a single permitted job in the city right-of-way

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Covers one job, not an annual blanket — sized to the specific opening or excavation

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount the City required and the premium updates

1% of amount$100 minimumInstantissuance for most applicantsNo SSNin the application

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the single-job right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount the City 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. The application collects no credit information; larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with the City of Kent

Submit the executed bond with your single-job right-of-way permit to the City of Kent. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the single-job right-of-way bond covers

The City of Kent issues right-of-way permits for work in city streets, tree lawns, and sidewalks. For a contractor who only has one job — a single opening, crossing, or tie-in — the City offers a single-job right-of-way bond instead of an annual blanket bond, sized to that one job.

The bond is a restoration guarantee for that specific job: it backs your promise to backfill and compact the trench, repave or patch the surface, restore the curb, sidewalk, and tree lawn, and leave the right-of-way in as-good-or-better condition. If you leave a settled trench or a damaged surface, the City can recover against the bond.

It is a three-party guarantee — you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Kent (the obligee). It is not insurance for you; if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

City of Kent (single-job right-of-way permit)The City of Kent, Ohio requires this bond for a single permitted job in the city right-of-way; the bond amount and conditions are set by the City (typically through its Engineering / Public Service department) on the permit. We issue the amount the City names — confirm the figure on your permit paperwork and we will match it.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor with one Kent job in the city right-of-way, not an annual program

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Opening a Kent street or sidewalk for a single utility tie-in or crossing

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Installing one driveway or service line that touches the Kent right-of-way

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An out-of-town contractor doing a one-off job in Kent that requires a bond

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 with your single-job permit.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Kent single-job right-of-way bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount the City of Kent requires on your single-job permit, with a $100 minimum — enter the figure at the application to see your exact price.

Whats the difference from an annual right-of-way bond?This bond covers one specific permitted job rather than every job you do in a year. If you work in Kent regularly, an annual blanket bond may make more sense — but for a single opening or tie-in, the single-job bond is sized to just that job.

What does the bond guarantee?That you restore the right-of-way you disturb on that job — backfilling, repaving, and fixing the curb, sidewalk, and tree lawn. If you fail to and the City is harmed, it can claim against the bond, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no SSN or credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a larger bond amount, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

What amount should I enter if I'm not sure?Use the figure the City of Kent set on your permit. If it is not listed yet, ask the City for the required amount and we will issue exactly that.

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