Redmond, WA Right of Way Permit (Development Engineering & Construction) Bond
Overview
Working in Redmond's right-of-way means the City of Redmond needs assurance your project won't leave public infrastructure damaged or incomplete. This bond is that assurance — a financial guarantee that you will complete permitted work in the right-of-way according to City standards and restore any disturbed public property. Development Engineering & Construction permittees in Redmond are required to post this bond before work begins. Without it, your right-of-way permit won't move forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you've applied for a Right of Way Permit through Redmond's Development Engineering & Construction division, this bond is a condition of that permit. Contractors, developers, and utility companies performing excavation, grading, utility installation, curb cuts, or any other construction activity within Redmond's public right-of-way will need it. It applies whether you're breaking ground on a small driveway approach or managing a large development project that encroaches on city-controlled streets or sidewalks. If the City of Redmond issued your permit or told you a bond is required, this is the one.
What is this Bond For?
Redmond's right-of-way is public infrastructure — streets, sidewalks, curbs, and utilities that the community depends on every day. This bond protects the City and the public by guaranteeing that permitted construction work is completed to City specifications and that any damage to the right-of-way is fully restored. If the permittee fails to finish the work, abandons the project, or leaves the right-of-way in worse condition than found, the City has a financial remedy through the bond. It holds the contractor or developer accountable to the terms of their permit.
When is it Required?
Each right-of-way permit issued by Redmond's Development Engineering & Construction division carries its own bonding requirement, and the bond must be in place before work can legally begin. If your project extends beyond the original permit period, the bond obligation continues until the work is completed and the City formally accepts the restoration. New permits for new scopes of work require a new or updated bond. Any time you return to the Redmond right-of-way under a new permit, expect the bonding requirement to apply again.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively within the City of Redmond, Washington — it is a local requirement set by the City, not a Washington State license bond. It covers work performed within Redmond's public right-of-way as defined and permitted by the Development Engineering & Construction division. It has no effect in other cities or counties, even within King County.
How to Buy Online
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