Contact the California Department of Transportation to determine whether your permit requires a payment surety bond and your required bond amount.
If you are applying for an encroachment permit for work within, under or over a California State highway right of way, you may be required to obtain a payment bond. The bond requirement is pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 677.
The California state highway encroachment surety bond ensures that all required fees related to encroachment work are paid.
State of California
Department of Transportation
1120 N Street; MS 49
Sacramento, CA 95814
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A surety bond is a three-party agreement among a principal, an obligee, and a surety.
The bond formalizes the principal's obligation to the obligee. The surety guarantees that the principal will fulfill their obligation.
