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Lincoln, NE — Bond Of Occupier Of Public Space

Before ordering Lincoln's Bond of Occupier of Public Space, confirm which City permit and bond form your use requires. Temporary public-space use for private construction and occupancy above or below public property have different provisions. The name of this offering alone does not establish that it meets both.

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Recorded state
Nebraska
Bond type
Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
Category
Contractors & construction

What this bond does

Provide the City-requested security for the particular Lincoln public-space occupancy, after its permit chapter and accepted instrument have been matched.

Who needs it
The person or business responsible for the permitted public-space use, with property-owner and construction-contractor roles identified.
Who it protects
Lincoln's public-space provisions protect the City through permit compliance and indemnity. Continuing occupancy can also involve safe public ways and removal obligations; this is not a general license to perform construction.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

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.

Identify temporary construction use or continuing occupancy

Section 14.29.010 addresses use of public space for private construction and specifies a $5,000 bond approved as to form by the City Attorney, with a certified-check alternative. Building Safety's current Street Use process requires current bond and insurance information before application.

Section 14.54.040 addresses occupancy above or below public property. Except for fence and retaining-wall applicants, it requires a continuing bond of at least $5,000, or the different amount fixed by City Council. Its conditions include safe public ways and removal of permitted structures. Do not turn this continuing requirement into an assumed one-year Street Use bond.

Match this Propeller offering before issuance

This page retains the existing Propeller application. The option specifies no fixed amount or term, and its exact match to the City's requested occupancy instrument still needs confirmation. Supply the permit chapter, City request, proposed use, principal and accepted form before ordering.

For a Street Use application, follow Building Safety's current bond/insurance submission and street-diagram steps. For continuing occupancy, obtain the City's direction for that permit and bond approval instead of assuming the Street Use workflow applies.

Bond issuance does not authorize the occupation. Obtain City approval and keep the required insurance and security in force for the actual permitted use. Do not treat another Lincoln purchase page as an approved substitute solely because its title also says public space.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. City permit chapter and written description of the public-space use.
  2. Location, temporary construction versus continuing occupancy, and responsible legal applicant.
  3. City-accepted bond form, assigned amount and duration, including any Council resolution.
  4. Confirmation that this Propeller offering meets that instrument; separate insurance and permit approvals.

Questions about this bond

Is this automatically the same as Lincoln's Street Use bond?

No. Confirm the requested form and permit chapter. Lincoln publishes separate provisions for private-construction street use and occupancy above or below public property.

Can I assume a $5,000 annual bond?

No. The temporary construction provision specifies $5,000, while the continuing-occupancy provision allows a Council-set amount and requires continuing security. The purchase option itself supplies no fixed term.

Does purchasing this bond give me occupancy rights?

No. The City must approve the relevant permit and required bond. Purchase and issuance are separate from authorization to use public property.

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