San Jose Tract / Subdivision Public Improvement Bond
What it is & who requires it
Subdividers/developers obtaining a Tract (subdivision) public-improvement permit in San Jose. Distinct from the published san-jose-encroachment-bond.
Obligee: City of San Jose. Citation: City of San Jose Public Improvement Plans (Tract Permit bonding), implementing SJMC Title 19 (Subdivisions).
Bond amount
Major (tract/subdivision) permits require THREE SEPARATE bonds, not one penal sum - a performance bond of 100 percent of the value of the proposed improvements, a payment bond of 100 percent, and a one-year warranty bond of 25 percent (the three aggregate to 225 percent of the value of the improvements).
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: The warranty component runs one year after acceptance
Renewal: Per project
Filing
Required of a subdivider obtaining a Tract public-improvement permit in San Jose, implementing San Jose Municipal Code Title 19, as three separate bonds: a performance bond and a payment bond, each at the full value of the proposed improvements, and a one-year warranty bond at a quarter of that value. A surety bond is the default security, and the warranty component runs one year after acceptance. Distinct from the San Jose encroachment bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Jose Tract / Subdivision Public Improvement Bond?
- It’s required by City of San Jose (City of San Jose Public Improvement Plans (Tract Permit bonding), implementing SJMC Title 19 (Subdivisions)). Subdividers/developers obtaining a Tract (subdivision) public-improvement permit in San Jose. Distinct from the published san-jose-encroachment-bond.
- How much is the San Jose Tract / Subdivision Public Improvement Bond?
- Major (tract/subdivision) permits require THREE SEPARATE bonds, not one penal sum - a performance bond of 100 percent of the value of the proposed improvements, a payment bond of 100 percent, and a one-year warranty bond of 25 percent (the three aggregate to 225 percent of the value of the improvements).
- How do I get the San Jose Tract / Subdivision Public Improvement 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?
- The warranty component runs one year after acceptance Renewal: Per project
- 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.
