Chula Vista Grading / Subdivision Improvement Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
The subdivider/developer filing surety to guarantee completion of grading and required subdivision improvements in Chula Vista.
Obligee: City of Chula Vista (City Engineer). Citation: Chula Vista Municipal Code Sec. 18.17.050 (Construction prerequisites - Security - Bonds).
Bond amount
A faithful-performance bond in an amount deemed sufficient by the City Engineer to cover up to 50 percent of the total cost of required on-site and adjacent off-site improvements including 25 percent of grading and slope-planting (150% if no approved plans, 200% if no plans).
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Until improvements are completed and accepted
Renewal: N/A (project-based)
Filing
Required of the subdivider or developer to guarantee grading and subdivision improvements in Chula Vista under Chula Vista Municipal Code Sec. 18.17.050, as a faithful-performance bond in an amount the City Engineer deems sufficient to cover the required on-site and adjacent off-site improvements, including grading and slope-planting, with higher percentages where plans are not yet approved. Executed by a surety company authorized in California; cash is accepted in lieu. Held until improvements are completed and accepted.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Chula Vista Grading / Subdivision Improvement Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Chula Vista (City Engineer) (Chula Vista Municipal Code Sec. 18.17.050 (Construction prerequisites - Security - Bonds)). The subdivider/developer filing surety to guarantee completion of grading and required subdivision improvements in Chula Vista.
- How much is the Chula Vista Grading / Subdivision Improvement Performance Bond?
- A faithful-performance bond in an amount deemed sufficient by the City Engineer to cover up to 50 percent of the total cost of required on-site and adjacent off-site improvements including 25 percent of grading and slope-planting (150% if no approved plans, 200% if no plans).
- How do I get the Chula Vista Grading / Subdivision Improvement Performance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Until improvements are completed and accepted Renewal: N/A (project-based)
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
