Seattle, WA — Public Place Ordinance Bond
Match Seattle's Public Place Ordinance offering to the particular ordinance, permit and city-accepted bond form before applying. If the request concerns a Council Term structure, its ordinance conditions matter; an ordinary street-improvement bond is not automatically the same instrument.
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- Recorded state
- Washington
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Helps applicants identify the exact Seattle ordinance-based public-place undertaking requested for their use or structure.
- Who needs it
- Applicants with a written Seattle request citing a public-place ordinance and its required bond.
- Who it protects
- The actual ordinance and accepted bond define the obligation to the city. The catalog label and general permit guides do not establish that this provider offering matches every Council Term or street-use request.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Seattle SDOT AG 1077 — Council Term Permit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Seattle SDOT AG 1020 — Surety Bonds (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Obtain the actual ordinance/permit request, legal permittee and structure/use location.
- Confirm whether the request is Council Term or another specifically identified city undertaking.
- Obtain the exact bond form, amount, duties, dates and provider match.
- Follow case-specific execution, legal review, filing, permit approval and ongoing conditions.
Questions about this bond
Is every Public Place Ordinance offering a Council Term bond?
That equivalence is not verified here. If your request cites Council Term approval, bring the actual ordinance and have the city and provider confirm the required instrument.
Does a fifteen-year permit establish the bond term?
No. The Council Term guide describes the permission period. The actual ordinance and bond establish the required security duration.
Can I use the ordinary SIP bond instead?
Do not assume so. SDOT's SIP/Utility Major guide describes a separate city-form process; a particular ordinance may require a different undertaking.
What remains unconfirmed?
The exact ordinance-specific bond and this offering's match, including amount, secured duties, coverage and release. Obtain those instructions before provider issuance.