San Diego Public Right-of-Way / Grading Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors/developers on grading permits, right-of-way permits, and deferred/subdivision improvement agreements in San Diego.
Obligee: City of San Diego, San Diego County, California. Citation: San Diego Municipal Code Sec. 129.0602, 129.0702 (DSD Information Bulletin 126).
Bond amount
The amount equals the approved Construction Cost Estimate (latest DSD Unit Price List); not required where the estimate is under $50,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Through acceptance of improvements
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Required for grading permits, right-of-way permits, and deferred or subdivision improvement agreements in San Diego under San Diego Municipal Code Sec. 129.0602 and 129.0702. A letter of credit or cash bond is accepted in lieu, and the surety must be A-rated. The amount equals the approved construction cost estimate; standard right-of-way permits below the code’s cost threshold require no bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Diego Public Right-of-Way / Grading Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of San Diego, San Diego County, California (San Diego Municipal Code Sec. 129.0602, 129.0702 (DSD Information Bulletin 126)). Contractors/developers on grading permits, right-of-way permits, and deferred/subdivision improvement agreements in San Diego.
- How much is the San Diego Public Right-of-Way / Grading Performance Bond?
- The amount equals the approved Construction Cost Estimate (latest DSD Unit Price List); not required where the estimate is under $50,000.
- How do I get the San Diego Public Right-of-Way / Grading Performance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Through acceptance of improvements 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.
