Alameda County Encroachment on Public Highways Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Persons performing any alteration (including excavation) to streets and highways of unincorporated Alameda County under an encroachment permit.
Obligee: County of Alameda (Director of Public Works / Road Commissioner). Citation: Alameda County Code Title 12 (Public Roads and Parks), Ch. 12.08 (Roadway Use / Encroachment on Public Highways), Sec. 12.08.300.
Bond amount
Director-determined on a case-by-case basis, sufficient to reimburse the county for the cost of restoring the affected roadway; a surety bond is one of several accepted instruments (cash deposit, surety bond, CD, letter of credit, passbook).
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per permit
Renewal: Per permit; re-posted with each encroachment/excavation permit
Filing
Required for any alteration, including excavation, to streets and highways of unincorporated Alameda County under an encroachment permit, per Alameda County Code Sec. 12.08.300. Applicants may furnish a cash deposit, surety bond, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, passbook account, or other equivalent instrument in an amount the Director determines case by case to cover roadway restoration. Re-posted with each permit.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Alameda County Encroachment on Public Highways Permit Bond?
- It’s required by County of Alameda (Director of Public Works / Road Commissioner) (Alameda County Code Title 12 (Public Roads and Parks), Ch. 12.08 (Roadway Use / Encroachment on Public Highways), Sec. 12.08.300). Persons performing any alteration (including excavation) to streets and highways of unincorporated Alameda County under an encroachment permit.
- How much is the Alameda County Encroachment on Public Highways Permit Bond?
- Director-determined on a case-by-case basis, sufficient to reimburse the county for the cost of restoring the affected roadway; a surety bond is one of several accepted instruments (cash deposit, surety bond, CD, letter of credit, passbook).
- How do I get the Alameda County Encroachment on Public Highways Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per permit Renewal: Per permit; re-posted with each encroachment/excavation permit
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
