Blanket Right of Way Bond - Village of Greenhills, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

Contractors and utility crews who cut into Greenhills streets more than once a year can carry one blanket right of way bond with the Village instead of arranging security permit by permit. Set it up once, keep it current, and each new excavation permit moves on its own merits.

The Village of Greenhills requires a permit to excavate in its streets under Chapter 907 of the Codified Ordinances, and Section 907.02 ties that permit application to security. A blanket right of way bond is a single bond, filed with the Village of Greenhills as obligee, that stands as that security across multiple jobs in the public right-of-way. Confirm the current amount, bond form and filing steps with the Village before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Blanket Right of Way Bond:

• Contact the Village of Greenhills to confirm the blanket bond amount and whether a Village bond form is required.
• Use the principal's exact legal name as it will appear on excavation permit applications.
• Name the Village of Greenhills as obligee.
• Have the bond executed by the surety with a power of attorney attached.
• File the bond with the Village before applying for the first excavation permit it will cover.
• Keep the bond in force for as long as the Village requires it on file.

Detailed Information About the Ohio Blanket Right of Way Bond:

Blanket means one bond for many permits

A blanket bond is not tied to a single address or a single trench. It is filed once with the Village of Greenhills and stays on file as the security behind the excavation permits you pull during its term. That suits plumbers, utility contractors and communications crews who open Village streets repeatedly, rather than a one time job.

Where the requirement comes from

Greenhills, in Hamilton County, regulates street work in Part Nine of its Codified Ordinances. Chapter 907, Excavations, contains Section 907.01 Excavation permit required, Section 907.02 Application and security, Section 907.03 Restoration of pavement, and the penalty section 907.99. The bond backs the work those sections govern, chiefly that the permit holder follows the permit terms and restores the pavement the way the Village requires.

State law points the same way. Ohio Revised Code 4939.03(A) says no person shall occupy or use a public way except in accordance with law, and ORC 4939.01 defines occupying or using a public way to include constructing, repairing, maintaining or operating lines, poles, pipes, conduits, ducts and similar structures in it.

What to confirm with the Village

The listing for this bond does not carry a dollar amount, and the Village sets the security under its own code. Before the bond is written, ask the Village of Greenhills for the required amount, whether it supplies its own bond form, the exact obligee wording, and how long the blanket bond must stay in force. The Village offices are at 11000 Winton Road, Greenhills, Ohio 45218, and the Service Department can be reached at (513) 825-2100.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Ohio Blanket Right of Way Bond:

• Excavation in Village streets requires a permit under Section 907.01.
• Section 907.02 ties the permit application to security.
• Pavement must be restored under Section 907.03.
• Violations carry penalties under Section 907.99.
• Use of public ways in Ohio must comply with ORC 4939.03.

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