Irvine Grading Permit Security Bond
What it is & who requires it
Grading-permit applicants/owners in the City of Irvine; the bond is executed by the owner and a corporate surety authorized in California. (Irvine’s contractor-license negative is documented separately; this is a distinct permit-class grading bond.)
Obligee: City of Irvine. Citation: Irvine Municipal Code Sec. 5-10-129 (Grading Code, Art. E - Fees and Security).
Bond amount
A City-determined amount sufficient to cover the cost of construction of drainage and protective devices and any corrective work to remove/eliminate engineering and geological hazards.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Until grading work is completed/accepted
Renewal: N/A (project-based)
Filing
Required for a City of Irvine grading permit under Irvine Municipal Code Sec. 5-10-129, executed by the owner and a corporate surety authorized in California. The amount, set by the City, must cover construction of drainage and protective devices and any corrective work to remove engineering and geological hazards. Held until the grading is completed and accepted.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Irvine Grading Permit Security Bond?
- It’s required by City of Irvine (Irvine Municipal Code Sec. 5-10-129 (Grading Code, Art. E - Fees and Security)). Grading-permit applicants/owners in the City of Irvine; the bond is executed by the owner and a corporate surety authorized in California. (Irvine’s contractor-license negative is documented separately; this is a distinct permit-class grading bond.)
- How much is the Irvine Grading Permit Security Bond?
- A City-determined amount sufficient to cover the cost of construction of drainage and protective devices and any corrective work to remove/eliminate engineering and geological hazards.
- How do I get the Irvine Grading Permit Security Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Until grading work is completed/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.
