Long Beach Excavation / Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person making excavations in, or installing/repairing surface improvements within, a Long Beach public street or right-of-way under a Public Works excavation permit. Distinct from the published long-beach-grading-permit-bond.
Obligee: City of Long Beach (City Engineer). Citation: Long Beach Municipal Code Secs. 14.08.050 and 14.08.340 (Ch. 14.08, Excavations in Streets/ROW; Ord. ORD-19-0032).
Bond amount
A surety bond equal to twice the estimated cost of the work, minimum $1,000, minimum duration one year (LBMC 14.08.050); a separate bond equal to 125 percent of the estimated cost of restoring the right-of-way is required for excavations adjacent to the ROW (LBMC 14.08.340).
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: Minimum one year
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Required for excavation or surface-improvement work in a Long Beach public street or right-of-way under a Public Works excavation permit, per Long Beach Municipal Code Sec. 14.08.050, where the City Engineer may require a surety bond equal to twice the estimated cost of the work, subject to a code minimum and a one-year minimum duration. A companion bond at a set percentage of the restoration cost applies to excavations adjacent to the right-of-way (Sec. 14.08.340). Distinct from the Long Beach grading permit bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Long Beach Excavation / Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of Long Beach (City Engineer) (Long Beach Municipal Code Secs. 14.08.050 and 14.08.340 (Ch. 14.08, Excavations in Streets/ROW; Ord. ORD-19-0032)). Any person making excavations in, or installing/repairing surface improvements within, a Long Beach public street or right-of-way under a Public Works excavation permit. Distinct from the published long-beach-grading-permit-bond.
- How much is the Long Beach Excavation / Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- A surety bond equal to twice the estimated cost of the work, minimum $1,000, minimum duration one year (LBMC 14.08.050); a separate bond equal to 125 percent of the estimated cost of restoring the right-of-way is required for excavations adjacent to the ROW (LBMC 14.08.340).
- How do I get the Long Beach Excavation / Right-of-Way 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?
- Minimum one year Renewal: Per 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.
