Kitsap County right-of-way bonds.
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Before you excavate, lay utilities, or otherwise work in a Kitsap County road right-of-way, Kitsap County Public Works conditions the permit on a surety bond. The County sets the amount; pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and your exact price appears at the application.

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Required by Kitsap County Public Works for a right-of-way permit

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Amount is set by the County on your permit — usually tied to the value of the work

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From $100 — the application collects no credit information at the standard amount; most applications approve instantly

1% of amount$100 minimum, based on bond amountNo credit review at the standard amountnot even a soft pull at the standard amountFastinstant approval for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount the County required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Most applications approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.

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File with Kitsap County Public Works

Submit the executed bond with your right-of-way permit application to Kitsap County Public Works. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Kitsap County bond actually covers

When you work in a Kitsap County road right-of-way — utility cuts, driveway approaches, drainage, paving — Kitsap County Public Works conditions the right-of-way permit on a surety bond. The bond guarantees you complete the work to County standards and restore the right-of-way.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Kitsap County (the obligee). If you abandon the work, leave the road or shoulder unrestored, or damage County facilities, the County can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the County, you repay the surety. Contractors who finish the work and restore the right-of-way treat the bond as a permit formality. The amount is set by the County; pricing starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information at the standard amount.

Kitsap County — Public Works right-of-way permitKitsap County requires this bond as a condition of its road right-of-way permit; the bond amount and terms are set by Kitsap County Public Works on the permit, generally based on the value of the work. Confirm the required amount on your permit or send it to us and we will issue it.

You need this bond if you are

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A contractor working in the Kitsap County right-of-way — utility cuts, paving, drainage

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Installing a driveway approach or culvert that needs a County right-of-way permit

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Doing utility or franchise work the County conditions on a performance bond

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Restoring a County road or shoulder the County wants guaranteed before issuing the permit

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Kitsap County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your permit.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Kitsap County right of way permit bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Kitsap County Public Works sets the bond amount on your permit, usually based on the value of the work. Enter that figure at the application and your exact price appears.

Who requires this bond?Kitsap County Public Works requires it as a condition of a right-of-way permit. The County sets the amount and the bond form.

What does the bond guarantee?That you complete the permitted work to County standards and restore the right-of-way. If you fail to and the County is harmed, it can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit section, and most applications approve instantly.

Where do I file it?With Kitsap County Public Works, alongside your right-of-way permit application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the County required and file the same day.

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