Montgomery County, MD — Right Of Way Permit Bond
Montgomery County DPS assigns ROW security after reviewing the actual work. Use its ROW calculator and accepted performance template with power of attorney, then complete permit issuance and inspection; do not use demolition/sediment figures or assume a building permit alone covers County ROW damage.
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- Recorded state
- Maryland
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Montgomery County, Maryland DPS performance security for the work described in the actual public ROW permit.
- Who needs it
- The permit applicant/principal whose legal name and required execution must correspond on the application and bond.
- Who it protects
- The County template secures performance/correction of the referenced permit work, subject to its conditions and penal sum. It is not a guarantee of payment on every private project or permission for State/municipal roads.
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
- Montgomery County DPS: current Bonds instructions (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Montgomery County: actual linked Performance Bond Template and checklist (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Montgomery County DPS: current Restoration of ROW permit process (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Actual DPS ROW work category/County-controlled site, parent permit and applicant's correct legal identity.
- Plans/ROW facilities/roadside trees as applicable, approved scope/estimate and technician-assigned sum.
- County standard ROW performance form, permit/track reference, matching applicant execution, required POA and accepted filing.
- Issued permission, applicable pre-construction/field/final inspection and approved continuation/release/closure.
Questions about this bond
Should I use the demolition or sediment bond calculation?
DPS directs ROW work to its ROW calculator and review-approved assignment. The other calculations concern different permit obligations.
Can the insurer use any standard bond wording?
DPS requires its performance template and power of attorney. Form changes need County Attorney approval and applicant names must match.
Does a building permit authorize potential County ROW damage?
DPS may require a supplemental Restoration of ROW permit. Its process includes security, issuance and inspector-approved work/closeout.

