Santa Clara County Encroachment Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone performing work within unincorporated Santa Clara County road right-of-way, expressways, or unincorporated roads requiring an encroachment permit.
Obligee: County of Santa Clara, Roads and Airports Department (Director of Roads and Airports). Citation: Santa Clara County Code Title B, Div. B17 (Streets and Highways), Ch. II, Art. 1, Sec. B17-33.1.
Bond amount
Director-set - a good and sufficient bond (or pledged sum) sufficient to cover the total cost of the contemplated work and restoration of County right-of-way; the Director may waive for public agencies / franchised utilities.
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
Renewal: Per permit; re-posted with each encroachment application
Filing
Required for work in unincorporated Santa Clara County road right-of-way, expressways, or unincorporated roads under an encroachment permit, per Santa Clara County Code Division B17, Sec. B17-33.1. The Director of Roads and Airports accepts a good and sufficient surety bond, or a pledged sum, covering the total cost of the work and restoration, and may waive it for public agencies or franchised utilities. Re-posted with each application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Santa Clara County Encroachment Permit Bond?
- It’s required by County of Santa Clara, Roads and Airports Department (Director of Roads and Airports) (Santa Clara County Code Title B, Div. B17 (Streets and Highways), Ch. II, Art. 1, Sec. B17-33.1). Anyone performing work within unincorporated Santa Clara County road right-of-way, expressways, or unincorporated roads requiring an encroachment permit.
- How much is the Santa Clara County Encroachment Permit Bond?
- Director-set - a good and sufficient bond (or pledged sum) sufficient to cover the total cost of the contemplated work and restoration of County right-of-way; the Director may waive for public agencies / franchised utilities.
- How do I get the Santa Clara County 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 Renewal: Per permit; re-posted with each encroachment application
- 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.
