Wichita Parking Lot Striping Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors who install, alter, repair or modify the layout of parking stalls, on public or private property, wherever the lot is available for use by or rent to the general public — the ordinance defines the work broadly and does not stop at the property line. Two things make this license unusual and both are worth knowing before quoting. First, the applicant must pass a comprehensive examination on ADA standards for accessible parking developed by the city engineer and the ADA coordinator, and cannot renew without documenting it. Second, THE ORDINANCE EXEMPTS THE OWNER: no bond is required where the striping is done by or under the direct supervision of the property owner or renter or their agent. So the bond follows the contractor and not the paint, and an owner striping their own lot is outside it entirely.
Obligee: City of Wichita (City Engineer; City Attorney). Citation: Wichita Municipal Code § 18.14.040 (qualifications; bond required; owner exemption at (d)); § 18.14.010 (parking lot striping defined); § 18.14.050 (application; proof of bond); § 18.14.090 (remediation agreement).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Filed with the city engineer’s office before the striping contractor’s license issues and held with the license.
Renewal: Maintained with the license; renewal applicants must still satisfy every first-application condition.
Filing
Filed with the city engineer’s office and approved as to form by the city attorney, with proof of the filing forming part of the license application under § 18.14.050. A surety bond at a stated amount with no alternative instrument offered, so the figure holds. The condition is compliance with the city ordinances regulating parking lot striping plus a hold-harmless for damage resulting from any action or inaction by the principal. Note that eligibility is restricted in ways a bond alone will not cure — the code bars a license to anyone under eighteen, to anyone whose license was revoked for cause under the building code or the unified zoning code, and to anyone who has failed to comply with a remediation agreement. Workers compensation coverage is also part of the application.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Wichita Parking Lot Striping Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Wichita (City Engineer; City Attorney) (Wichita Municipal Code § 18.14.040 (qualifications; bond required; owner exemption at (d)); § 18.14.010 (parking lot striping defined); § 18.14.050 (application; proof of bond); § 18.14.090 (remediation agreement)). Contractors who install, alter, repair or modify the layout of parking stalls, on public or private property, wherever the lot is available for use by or rent to the general public — the ordinance defines the work broadly and does not stop at the property line. Two things make this license unusual and both are worth knowing before quoting. First, the applicant must pass a comprehensive examination on ADA standards for accessible parking developed by the city engineer and the ADA coordinator, and cannot renew without documenting it. Second, THE ORDINANCE EXEMPTS THE OWNER: no bond is required where the striping is done by or under the direct supervision of the property owner or renter or their agent. So the bond follows the contractor and not the paint, and an owner striping their own lot is outside it entirely.
- How much is the Wichita Parking Lot Striping Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Wichita Parking Lot Striping Contractor 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?
- Filed with the city engineer’s office before the striping contractor’s license issues and held with the license. Renewal: Maintained with the license; renewal applicants must still satisfy every first-application condition.
- 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 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
