Orange County Encroachment / Highway Work Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Persons authorized to perform work in or affecting unincorporated Orange County highway right-of-way under an excavation/encroachment permit. County obligee - distinct from OC cities.
Obligee: County of Orange (Road Commissioner / OC Public Works). Citation: Orange County Codified Ordinances Title 6, Div. 3, Art. 3, Sec. 6-3-47.
Bond amount
Surety bond in an amount equal to twice the estimated cost of performing the authorized work, minimum $1,000, minimum term one year; the amount is set by the Road Commissioner.
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 code; the bond remains in force a minimum of one year
Filing
Required for work in unincorporated Orange County highway right-of-way under an excavation or encroachment permit, per Orange County Codified Ordinances Title 6, Division 3, Article 3, Sec. 6-3-47. The Road Commissioner sets the amount at twice the estimated cost of the authorized work, subject to a code minimum, and the bond runs a minimum of one year. A cash deposit is the alternative when the applicant cannot self-perform. This is the County obligee, distinct from Orange County cities.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Orange County Encroachment / Highway Work Permit Bond?
- It’s required by County of Orange (Road Commissioner / OC Public Works) (Orange County Codified Ordinances Title 6, Div. 3, Art. 3, Sec. 6-3-47). Persons authorized to perform work in or affecting unincorporated Orange County highway right-of-way under an excavation/encroachment permit. County obligee - distinct from OC cities.
- How much is the Orange County Encroachment / Highway Work Permit Bond?
- Surety bond in an amount equal to twice the estimated cost of performing the authorized work, minimum $1,000, minimum term one year; the amount is set by the Road Commissioner.
- How do I get the Orange County Encroachment / Highway Work 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 code; the bond remains in force a minimum of one year
- 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.
