In the State of Washington, if your construction will block a street, you need to obtain a construction permit form the local body of government in the municipality, town, city,or county where you will be working. One of the prerequisites of obtaining a permit is possessing a Washington Street Obstruction Bond.
You will need to check with the local body of government in order to find out the amount of the bond that will be required.
Bonds Express offers a Washington Street Obstruction Bond with a 99% approval rate for amounts up to $25,000. For amounts above $25,000, you will be required to provide a signed application and financial statements in addition to possessing a clean credit report in order to get approval for a Washington Street Obstruction Bond.
A surety bond protects the party requesting the bond, the Obligee, against any financial losses as a result of poor financial decisions, damages, unethical decisions, or a failure to follow state and local laws on the part of you, the Principal. The Washington Street Obstruction Bond holds you accountable for your business decisions.
By possessing a Washington Street Obstruction Bond, you are telling your Obligee that you can be trusted as a Principal and that you stand behind your business decisions.