Public Right of Way Bond - Bolton, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

Bolton's right of way bond is $500, payable to the Town and returned once the job passes final inspection. It is a small number, but the permit will not issue without it, so have it ready when you file the application online.

The Town of Bolton requires a permit for any work in the Town right of way, along with a $50 application fee and a separate $500 bond made payable to the Town of Bolton. The bond is returned once the project is complete and has final approval. Under the Town's Highways and Streets ordinance, the Board of Selectmen may require a performance bond or other security it finds acceptable to guarantee the work is finished properly.

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How to Apply for a Public Right of Way Bond:

• Register for an account on the Town's Viewpoint permit portal.
• Complete the Right of Way Permit application under the Land Use Dept category and upload a plan or sketch of the work.
• Pay the $50 application fee online, by mail or at the Building Department.
• Post the $500 bond payable to the Town of Bolton by mail or in person.
• Contact Call Before You Dig before starting work.
• Schedule required inspections, including the final inspection, with the Building Department.

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The bond and who it protects

The Town of Bolton Building and Land Use Department's Right of Way Permits handout says that any work in the Town's right of way needs a permit. The application fee is $50, and a separate bond of $500 is also required, made payable to the Town of Bolton. The Town is the obligee. The bond is released back to you once the project is completed and final approved.

The authority comes from Bolton's Highways and Streets ordinance. Anyone who wants to excavate in a Town maintained road or alter a drainage ditch or culvert must apply in writing, and the Board of Selectmen may require the applicant to post a performance bond or other security acceptable to the Board to guarantee proper completion of the work. The handout describes paying the $500 by check. If you want to post a surety bond instead, confirm with the Building and Land Use Department that the Town will accept it before the bond is issued.

How to apply

Applications are filed through the Town's Viewpoint permit portal under the Land Use Dept category, using the Right of Way Permit application. You upload a plan or sketch of the work. The $50 fee can be paid online by credit card, by mailed check or at the Building Department. The bond cannot be posted online. It has to be mailed or dropped off.

Public Works will visit the site to review the work before it starts and may require inspections along the way. A final inspection is required when the job is done, and it is your job to call the Building Department to schedule it. You must also contact Call Before You Dig before any work begins.

Penalties

The ordinance sets a fine of up to $100 per offense, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. Questions go to the Building and Land Use Department at (860) 649-8066.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Public Right of Way Bond:

• Bond amount of $500.
• Town of Bolton named as obligee.
• Separate $50 application fee.
• Plan or sketch of the proposed work.
• Public Works review before work starts and a final inspection at completion.

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