$2,000 Dallas sidewalk contractor bond, issued the same day.
The bond Dallas Code §43-43 requires for any contractor pouring sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway repair in the public right-of-way. Flat-rate premium typically $100/year, no credit pull required.
- Dallas Code §43-43 compliant form
- Flat-rate, no credit pull
- Pair with $10K paving bond if scope expands
The small bond every Dallas ROW concrete contractor files.
A Dallas sidewalk contractor bond is a $2,000 surety guarantee filed with the City of Dallas as a condition of performing sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway-repair work in the public right-of-way. The bond is required under Dallas Code of Ordinances Chapter 43 (Streets and Sidewalks), §43-43. It runs to the City of Dallas as obligee and protects the city — and adjacent property owners — from defective or non-compliant ROW concrete work.
The bond is required of any contractor performing sidewalk repair or replacement, curb work, gutter work, and small-scope driveway-apron repair inside Dallas city limits. The $2,000 amount reflects the limited scope: this is a workmanship guarantee for small ROW concrete jobs. Contractors performing larger paving work — driveway approaches connecting to streets, full-width paving, street cuts — file a separate $10,000 paving bond with Dallas Building Inspection.
The bond runs one year and renews annually. A lapsed bond suspends the contractor's right-of-way work permit privilege. Most small ROW concrete contractors carry the bond continuously so they can pull permits on demand rather than waiting for reinstatement when a job comes in.
Flat-rate premium, no credit tiers.
The $2,000 amount is small enough that most sureties write this bond at a flat $100/year regardless of credit. Sub-650 may carry a small surcharge but most applicants pay the same flat price.
| Credit tier | Premium rate | Annual cost ($2K bond) |
|---|---|---|
| Most applicants All credit | Flat rate | $100 |
| Sub-650 surcharge If applicable | Flat rate | $100–$200 |
| Multi-year 2 or 3 years | Discounted | $175 (2yr) / $250 (3yr) |
No application fee. Bond is the only cost — no down-payment, no deposit.
Four steps, same-day issuance.
- 01
Quote
Call or apply online. Provide contractor name, business address, and ownership info. No credit pull required for this bond.
- 02
Underwrite
Flat-rate $100/year for most applicants. Sub-650 may carry a small surcharge. No hard pull, no impact to your score.
- 03
Issue
Bond delivered same day on the City of Dallas-approved sidewalk contractor bond form, surety-sealed and executed.
- 04
File at Dallas Building Inspection
Submit the bond with the right-of-way work permit application at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Boulevard.
Ordinance, issuing agency, and what triggers a claim.
Dallas Code of Ordinances Chapter 43 (Streets and Sidewalks), §43-43, requires sidewalk, curb, gutter, and driveway contractors to file a $2,000 surety bond as a condition of right-of-way work.
City of Dallas, processed through Dallas Building Inspection at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75203.
$2,000 for sidewalk, curb, gutter, and driveway-repair contractors under Code §43-43. Broader paving work falls under the separate $10,000 Dallas paving bond.
One year, continuous. Renewal required to maintain right-of-way work permit privileges.
The City of Dallas, to recover the cost of repairing or replacing defective sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway repair in the public right-of-way. Adjacent property owners damaged by the contractor's work may also claim against the bond.
Dallas sidewalk bonds from a Texas agent.
Dallas Code fluency
We file the $2K Dallas sidewalk bond on the City-accepted form with the §43-43 obligee language. No counter rejections, no callbacks.
No credit pull
Flat-rate bond. No soft pull, no hard pull. New contractors with no business credit history are written at the same rate as established firms.
One agent for the full stack
Dallas sidewalk bond, Dallas paving bond, TDLR trade licenses, general liability — issued and renewed from one office.
Bonds Dallas ROW contractors often need together.
Dallas sidewalk bond questions.
How much does the Dallas sidewalk contractor bond cost?
The bond is $2,000. Annual premium is flat-rated for most applicants — typically $100 per year regardless of credit because the bond amount is small enough that sureties do not credit-tier the rate. Sub-650 applicants may pay a small surcharge but most pay the same flat $100. The premium is the cost of the bond — it is not a deposit or refundable.
Who needs the Dallas sidewalk contractor bond?
Any contractor performing sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway construction, repair, or removal in the public right-of-way inside the City of Dallas city limits. Dallas Code Chapter 43, §43-43 requires the bond as a condition of the right-of-way work permit. The bond covers small-scope ROW concrete repair. Larger paving work — driveway approaches, full-width paving, street cuts — falls under the separate $10,000 Dallas paving bond.
What is Dallas Code §43-43?
Dallas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 43 (Streets and Sidewalks), §43-43 is the city ordinance that requires sidewalk, curb, gutter, and driveway contractors to post a $2,000 surety bond before performing work in the public right-of-way. The bond runs to the City of Dallas as obligee and is conditioned on the contractor performing work in compliance with city standards and repairing or replacing defective work.
How long does the Dallas sidewalk bond last?
One year, renewable. Must stay continuously in force for the contractor to hold an active ROW work permit and to maintain Development Services contractor registration where applicable. A lapsed bond suspends the permit privilege until reinstated.
Do I need the $2,000 sidewalk bond AND the $10,000 paving bond?
It depends on scope. A contractor who only does sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway-apron repair generally only needs the $2,000 sidewalk bond under Code §43-43. A contractor who also pours full driveway approaches connecting to a public street, full-width paving, or street-cut restoration generally needs the $10,000 Dallas paving bond filed with Dallas Building Inspection. If your scope crosses both, carry both bonds — sureties write them on the same application and the combined premium is typically under $300/year.
What happens if a claim is filed?
The City of Dallas, or a property owner damaged by defective sidewalk work, files a notice with the surety. The surety investigates whether the contractor violated Dallas Code Ch. 43, damaged adjacent property, or failed to perform per permit conditions. If the claim is valid, the surety pays damages up to $2,000 and then collects that amount from the contractor under the indemnity agreement.
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Same-day issuance. Dallas Code §43-43 compliant. Flat-rate $100/year.