Norfolk right-of-way bonds.
Roadway & sidewalk. From $100.

The City of Norfolk issues right-of-way permits by work type. Option A covers installing roadway, sidewalk, curbing, and similar improvements — and the city requires a bond guaranteeing you build and restore to city standard. We issue it from $100; the application collects no credit information at the standard amount.

Required by Norfolk Public Works for Option A right-of-way work — roadway, sidewalk, curbing
Amount is set by the city for the scope of your work — the cost to build and restore to standard
From $100 — priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; enter the required amount and your price appears
From $100your price at applicationInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Apply to permit-ready in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter the amount the city required, pay, and file with Public Works. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

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

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

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

SAME DAY

File with the City of Norfolk

Submit the executed bond to Norfolk Public Works to release your right-of-way permit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The City of Norfolk requires a permit before anyone works in the public right-of-way, and it tiers the requirement by work type. Option A is for installing roadway, sidewalk, curbing, and similar improvements. As a condition, the city requires a performance-and-restoration guarantee that the work meets city standard.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Norfolk (the obligee). If the improvements are not built to standard or the right-of-way is left unrestored, the city can recover its cost against the bond.

The amount is set by the city for the scope of your work, not a flat schedule. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the city, you repay the surety. We issue whatever amount the city set; pricing starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information at the standard amount.

City of Norfolk — Public Works right-of-way permit (Option A)The City of Norfolk requires this bond as a condition of an Option A right-of-way permit for installing roadway, sidewalk, curbing and similar improvements (Norfolk City Code, administered by Public Works). The bond amount and terms are set by the city for the scope of your work. Confirm the required amount on your permit conditions.

You need this bond if you are

A site or paving contractor installing roadway, sidewalk, or curbing in the City of Norfolk right-of-way
A developer building public improvements that tie into city streets
Restoring or rebuilding roadway or sidewalk the city requires guaranteed
Pulling an Option A permit the city ties to a right-of-way bond

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the City of Norfolk set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Norfolk Option A right-of-way bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount the City of Norfolk sets for the scope of your roadway / sidewalk / curbing work, with a $100 minimum; your exact price appears at the application.
What is Option A?Norfolk tiers its right-of-way permits by work type. Option A covers installing roadway, sidewalk, curbing and similar improvements. There are separate options for street cuts (B), utilities (C), and driveways / tie-ins (D).
Do I pay the full bond amount?No. You pay the premium, from $100. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability to the city if the work falls short — it is not a deposit.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at the standard amount, and most applications approve instantly. For larger bond amounts, a quick soft credit check may run — it's never a hard inquiry and never affects your score.
When can the city release the bond?After your work is complete and the City of Norfolk has accepted the improvements and right-of-way restoration. We track the bond and notify you ahead of any renewal.
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Norfolk Option A right-of-way bond, issued today.

Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the city required and file the same day.

Your premiumfrom $100
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