Right of Way Permit Bond - City of Warrenton, OR in Oregon

Brief Summary

Warrenton sizes its right of way bond to your job, at no less than the full estimated cost of the work, and the Public Works Department will not issue the permit without it. A surety bond meets that requirement for a premium, so your cash stays available for the project itself.

The City of Warrenton Public Works Department requires a performance surety for every Public Right of Way Permit. It may be a bond or other surety acceptable to the City equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of the work, and it must remain in effect for 60 days after the project is complete. Permits are governed by Warrenton Municipal Code Chapter 12.32 and issued only to licensed and bonded contractors.

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How to Apply for a Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Hold an active contractor license and a current City of Warrenton business license.
• Carry liability and workers compensation insurance and have proof ready.
• Prepare a cost estimate for the work in the right of way to set the bond amount.
• Complete the bond application in the exact name used on the permit.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Warrenton as obligee.
• Submit the Right of Way Permit application, bond and permit fee through Warrenton Public Works or the State of Oregon ePermitting system.

Detailed Information About the Oregon Right of Way Permit Bond:

The bond amount is your cost estimate

There is no flat figure. Warrenton's Right of Way Permit application states that a performance surety is required, by bond or other surety acceptable to the City, equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of work. A driveway apron and a utility extension will carry very different bond amounts, so start with an accurate cost estimate for the work in the right of way.

Who can get the permit

The permit is issued by the City of Warrenton Public Works Department under Warrenton Municipal Code Chapter 12.32, Public Rights of Way. It is issued only to a duly licensed and bonded contractor holding a current City of Warrenton business license, with proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. The right of way performance bond is in addition to those items, not a substitute for them.

How long the bond stays in force

The performance surety must remain in effect for 60 days past project completion. The permit itself is void 120 days from the date of issue, so schedule the work accordingly. Before the permit can be closed, the permittee must give the City as built drawings for any construction or facilities placed in the right of way or an easement.

Permit fees

The City's application lists these fees: $30 for construction in the right of way, $50 for a franchised utility, $40 per lot for a residential single family home or duplex, $50 per lot for multifamily with three or more units, $30 for a street cut repair, and no fee for water or sewer service repairs.

Applying and cost

Warrenton Public Works takes permit applications, plans and inspection requests through the State of Oregon ePermitting system. The bond premium is set by the surety based on the bond amount and the credit and experience of the contractor. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with Warrenton Public Works before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Oregon Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Performance surety equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated cost of work.
• Surety in effect until 60 days past project completion.
• Current City of Warrenton business license.
• Proof of liability and workers compensation insurance.
• As built drawings delivered to the City before the permit is closed.

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