Forest Grove, OR Right of Way Permit Bond
Overview
Contractors and utility workers breaking ground in Forest Grove city streets need this bond before they touch the pavement. Forest Grove's Right of Way Permit Bond protects the city and its residents against damage or disruption caused by permitted work in public rights of way. It guarantees you will complete the work to city standards and restore the roadway, sidewalk, or utility corridor when the job is done. Without it, Forest Grove will not issue your permit.
Who Needs This Bond?
You've been told by the City of Forest Grove that you need a Right of Way Permit Bond before your permit will be approved. Anyone performing excavation, utility installation, trenching, road cuts, or other construction activity within a Forest Grove public right of way is required to carry this bond. That includes general contractors, utility contractors, telecommunications crews, and plumbers or excavators pulling their own permits. If your work crosses a city street, sidewalk, or alley in Forest Grove, this bond applies to you.
What is this Bond For?
This bond is a financial guarantee to the City of Forest Grove that you will perform permitted right-of-way work according to city standards and restore the public way to its original condition. If you leave a trench unfinished, fail to repave a road cut, or cause damage to city infrastructure, Forest Grove can make a claim against this bond to recover repair costs. It protects the public and the city budget — not you. You are responsible for any claims paid out.
When is it Required?
Before Forest Grove issues your Right of Way Permit, the bond must already be executed and on file with the city. Do not schedule your crew or order materials expecting to sort out the bond later. City staff will not release the permit without confirmed bond coverage. Get the bond first, submit it with your permit application, and then proceed.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local City of Forest Grove requirement and covers work performed within Forest Grove city limits only. It is not a statewide Oregon contractor license bond and does not satisfy permit requirements in Washington County or any other Oregon jurisdiction. If you have right-of-way work in multiple cities, each municipality will require its own bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your business details, complete the application, and your bond documents are generated online — no agent phone tag required. Once issued, you can submit your bond certificate directly to the City of Forest Grove with your permit application.
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