Single Job Right of Way Bond - City of Dearborn Heights, MI in Michigan

Brief Summary

A single job right-of-way bond in Dearborn Heights covers one permitted job, and the City Engineer decides how big it is. The ordinance caps it at the reasonable cost of putting the right-of-way back to its original condition. Ask engineering for the figure first and the bond can be written to match on the first try.

Dearborn Heights requires a disruption permit from the City Engineer before anyone directs or performs work that disrupts a city right-of-way (Code § 37-11). Under § 37-34 the City Engineer may require the applicant to post a bond as a permit condition, in an amount that does not exceed the reasonable cost of restoring the right-of-way to its original condition. The bond runs to the City of Dearborn Heights.

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How to Apply for a Single Job Right of Way Bond:

• Apply to the City Engineer for a disruption permit and pay the application fee set by City Council resolution.
• Ask the City Engineer whether a bond is a condition of your permit and what amount is required.
• Notify the City Engineer in writing at least 48 hours before opening or excavating, except in emergencies and for service connection installations.
• Deliver the executed bond to the City before the permit issues.
• Display the permit as required by § 37-37.

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How the amount is set

Chapter 37 of the Dearborn Heights Code of Ordinances, Right-of-Way Management, puts bonding in the hands of the City Engineer. Section 37-34 says the City Engineer "may require as a condition of any permit that a bond be posted by the applicant, which shall not exceed the reasonable costs to ensure the city's rights-of-way are restored to their original condition after the permitted disruption or use." A single job bond is written for one permit and one job.

Who needs a disruption permit

No person may direct or perform any activity that disrupts a city right-of-way without a disruption permit issued by the City Engineer, and that includes holders of a use permit and those exempt from use permits (§ 37-11). Right-of-way means streets, highways, roads, sidewalks, alleys, public easements and public places in the city. The ordinance excludes work by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Road Commission of Wayne County, lawful operation and parking of vehicles, customary use of property by adjoining owners, and certain temporary obstructions.

Notice even without a permit

Section 37-42 applies to all right-of-way excavation, even when no disruption permit is required. Except in emergencies and for service connection installations, the person planning the work must notify the City Engineer in writing at least 48 hours before opening or excavating.

What the bond backs

The permittee must restore any disrupted part of the right-of-way to a condition as good or better than before (§ 37-41). If that does not happen, the City may complete the repair and restoration after written notice and recover its costs from the bond. The permittee also pays the City's supervision costs within 30 days of the City's bill.

Sidewalks and approaches

Sidewalk, alley, splashguard and approach work needs a concrete permit from the building and engineering department (§ 28-27). Every person proposing that work files a bond in the amount set by City Council resolution, conditioned on faithful performance and on keeping the work in good repair and fit for public travel for one year after completion (§ 28-38).

Before you buy

Permit fees are set by City Council resolution. Confirm the bond amount and form with the Dearborn Heights engineering department before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Michigan Single Job Right of Way Bond:

• City of Dearborn Heights named as obligee.
• Bond amount no greater than the reasonable cost to restore the right-of-way to its original condition.
• Restoration to a condition as good or better than before the disruption.
• Payment of the City's supervision costs within 30 days of billing.
• For sidewalk and approach work, a one year maintenance condition under § 28-38.

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