Sacramento Encroachment / Public-Improvement Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors doing encroachment, excavation, or facility work in the Sacramento public right-of-way.
Obligee: City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. Citation: Sacramento City Code Ch. 12.12 (Encroachment Permits).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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 the permit
Renewal: Per term
Filing
Sacramento lets a contractor doing encroachment, excavation, or facility work in the public right-of-way satisfy the requirement with a surety bond from a California-certified surety under Sacramento City Code Chapter 12.12. The amount tracks the estimated improvement cost, so it is listed and confirmed when you apply. This is the City of Sacramento requirement, kept distinct from the County.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Sacramento Encroachment / Public-Improvement Bond?
- It’s required by City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California (Sacramento City Code Ch. 12.12 (Encroachment Permits)). Contractors doing encroachment, excavation, or facility work in the Sacramento public right-of-way.
- How much is the Sacramento Encroachment / Public-Improvement Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Sacramento Encroachment / Public-Improvement 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 the permit Renewal: Per term
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
