Cincinnati, OH — Street Contractor Bond
Applying for Cincinnati's street contractor license? The city's 2026–2027 bond form requires $10,000 security for permitted street-infrastructure work. Match the license period and attach the surety's required power of attorney before submitting the issued bond.
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The Licensed Street Contractor Bond supports the contractor's Cincinnati license to obtain permits for covered work on city-owned property. It secures the defined permitted work and correction of defects, rather than granting a permit itself.
- Who needs it
- The street contractor applying for a City of Cincinnati license, with an authorized representative completing the business's bond and license documents.
- Who it protects
- The city is the obligee. Its form secures complete and proper performance of covered work under city requirements and correction of unsatisfactory work, with specified surety remedies if the contractor defaults.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Cincinnati: Licensed Street Contractor Bond, 2026–2027 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm the applicable street contractor license year and current city bond form.
- Use the legal street contractor name and authorized representative's details.
- Request the $10,000 city instrument with its license-period and inspection-based obligations.
- Check the signatures and notarized, dated surety power of attorney before uploading the documents.
Questions about this bond
What dates are on the 2026–2027 form?
It defines the license term as beginning on the later of April 1, 2026 or city license approval and ending March 31, 2027. Confirm the form for the year you are applying for.
Does the bond end when the license year ends?
Not necessarily. The form's full obligation extends one year from final city inspection of covered work, with a further inspection-based year for qualifying corrective or repair work.
What must accompany the issued bond?
The city requires the surety's notarized, dated power of attorney showing authority to issue this bond in Ohio. Submit it with the signed bond in the Open Counter license application.
Can I begin street work after purchasing the bond?
No. Bond issuance, street contractor licensing and permits for the actual work are separate steps. Obtain the city's required approvals.