SeaTac, WA Right of Way Permit Bond
Overview
Get bonded and start working in SeaTac's right-of-way with the permit the city requires. This bond protects the City of SeaTac against damage or incomplete restoration of public streets, sidewalks, and other right-of-way areas when contractors or utilities disturb them. Without it, SeaTac will not issue your right-of-way permit. Secure this bond first, then move your project forward.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors, utility companies, and excavators who need to dig, trench, or perform any work within SeaTac's public right-of-way must carry this bond. If your project touches a city street, curb, sidewalk, or public easement inside SeaTac city limits, this bond is part of your permit application package. It applies to both one-time project permits and ongoing work that repeatedly enters the right-of-way. Any party named as the permittee on a SeaTac right-of-way permit is the principal on this bond.
What is this Bond For?
SeaTac requires this bond to guarantee that permitted work in public right-of-way is completed properly and that all disturbed surfaces are restored to city standards. If a contractor leaves a trench unfilled, damages pavement, or fails to repair a sidewalk, the City of SeaTac can make a claim against the bond to recover the cost of fixing it. The bond shifts financial responsibility for incomplete or defective right-of-way work from the city's taxpayers to the contractor who caused it. It is a condition of receiving the permit, not optional insurance.
When is it Required?
Before the City of SeaTac issues a right-of-way permit, you must have this bond in place. The moment you submit a permit application for any excavation, utility installation, road cut, or surface work in the public right-of-way, the city will require proof of bonding. Work cannot legally begin until the permit is issued and the bond is on file with the city. Plan to obtain this bond as part of your pre-construction permitting checklist.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the City of SeaTac, Washington — it is a local city requirement, not a Washington state license bond. It covers work performed within SeaTac's jurisdictional boundaries and the public right-of-way the city controls. It does not satisfy right-of-way permit requirements for King County, the City of Burien, or any other adjacent jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your business details, complete the application, and your bond documents can be issued quickly without waiting on an agent callback. Download your bond and submit it directly to the City of SeaTac with your permit application.
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