Spokane Street Obstruction Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors, developers, and utilities obstructing or working in the City of Spokane right-of-way under a street obstruction permit. Self-insured utilities that certify in writing are exempt, as are residents doing minor yard or tree work abutting their own property off an arterial.
Obligee: City of Spokane (Development Services Center). Citation: Spokane Municipal Code 07.02.070 (street obstruction bond); SMC 12.02.0720 (annual bond option and adjustment); SMC 07.02.110 (cash or surety).
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 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: Blanket and annual bonds expire after December 31 and must be renewed or extended. The bond guarantees restoration of the right-of-way for two years.
Renewal: Annual — blanket bonds covering all of a principal’s activities over a period of time expire after December 31 and must be renewed or extended.
Filing
Filed with the City of Spokane for a street obstruction permit. This is ONE bond requirement with two ways to post it — an annual blanket bond covering all your activity for the year, or a bond sized by the director to a particular job — not two separate bonds. The code sets a floor rather than a flat figure and the director may adjust it upward for larger work, and Spokane lets you post cash instead of a surety bond, so the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when your permit is issued. Authority is Spokane Municipal Code 07.02.070 and 12.02.0720.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Spokane (Development Services Center) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Spokane Street Obstruction Bond?
- It’s required by City of Spokane (Development Services Center) (Spokane Municipal Code 07.02.070 (street obstruction bond); SMC 12.02.0720 (annual bond option and adjustment); SMC 07.02.110 (cash or surety)). Contractors, developers, and utilities obstructing or working in the City of Spokane right-of-way under a street obstruction permit. Self-insured utilities that certify in writing are exempt, as are residents doing minor yard or tree work abutting their own property off an arterial.
- How much is the Spokane Street Obstruction 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 Spokane Street Obstruction 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?
- Blanket and annual bonds expire after December 31 and must be renewed or extended. The bond guarantees restoration of the right-of-way for two years. Renewal: Annual — blanket bonds covering all of a principal’s activities over a period of time expire after December 31 and must be renewed or extended.
- 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.
