Los Angeles County Highway (Road Encroachment) Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Applicants for a highway permit to encroach/excavate/construct in unincorporated Los Angeles County road right-of-way. DISTINCT from the LA County subdivision improvement bond (Title 21) - this is the Title 16 highway-permit security.
Obligee: County of Los Angeles (Department of Public Works / Road Commissioner). Citation: Los Angeles County Code Title 16 (Highways), Div. 1, Ch. 16.12, Secs. 16.12.010 and 16.12.030 (encroachment work per Ch. 16.18).
Bond amount
A surety bond (an accepted form of security) in a sum of not less than $1,000, in an amount the Commissioner estimates is sufficient to recover all costs if the permittee does not fulfill the permit requirements.
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; continuous until permit obligations are met
Renewal: Per Commissioner; bond remains until the work is accepted
Filing
Required for a highway permit to encroach, excavate, or construct in unincorporated Los Angeles County road right-of-way under Los Angeles County Code Title 16, Chapter 16.12, Secs. 16.12.010 and 16.12.030. The Commissioner may accept a surety bond, subject to a code minimum, in an amount the Commissioner estimates is sufficient to recover all costs if the permit obligations are not met. This Title 16 highway-permit security is distinct from the County subdivision improvement bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Los Angeles County Highway (Road Encroachment) Permit Bond?
- It’s required by County of Los Angeles (Department of Public Works / Road Commissioner) (Los Angeles County Code Title 16 (Highways), Div. 1, Ch. 16.12, Secs. 16.12.010 and 16.12.030 (encroachment work per Ch. 16.18)). Applicants for a highway permit to encroach/excavate/construct in unincorporated Los Angeles County road right-of-way. DISTINCT from the LA County subdivision improvement bond (Title 21) - this is the Title 16 highway-permit security.
- How much is the Los Angeles County Highway (Road Encroachment) Permit Bond?
- A surety bond (an accepted form of security) in a sum of not less than $1,000, in an amount the Commissioner estimates is sufficient to recover all costs if the permittee does not fulfill the permit requirements.
- How do I get the Los Angeles County Highway (Road Encroachment) 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; continuous until permit obligations are met Renewal: Per Commissioner; bond remains until the work is accepted
- 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.
