Santa Clarita Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
A subdivider/developer entering an improvement agreement with the City of Santa Clarita.
Obligee: City of Santa Clarita (City Engineer). Citation: Santa Clarita Municipal Code Sec. 16.23.050 (Improvement Agreement - Amounts); Sec. 16.23.060 (surety company authorized in CA).
Bond amount
A faithful-performance bond in a sum which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, equals the cost of the work; a separate labor-and-material security is approximately 50 percent of cost.
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/accepted, plus a one-year warranty
Renewal: N/A (project-based)
Filing
Required of a subdivider entering an improvement agreement with the City of Santa Clarita under Santa Clarita Municipal Code Sec. 16.23.050, as a faithful-performance bond in a sum the City Engineer finds equals the cost of the work, plus a separate labor-and-material security. Executed by a surety company authorized in California (Sec. 16.23.060); cash is accepted in lieu. Held until improvements are completed and accepted, with a one-year warranty.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Santa Clarita Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Santa Clarita (City Engineer) (Santa Clarita Municipal Code Sec. 16.23.050 (Improvement Agreement - Amounts); Sec. 16.23.060 (surety company authorized in CA)). A subdivider/developer entering an improvement agreement with the City of Santa Clarita.
- How much is the Santa Clarita Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond?
- A faithful-performance bond in a sum which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, equals the cost of the work; a separate labor-and-material security is approximately 50 percent of cost.
- How do I get the Santa Clarita Subdivision Improvement Faithful 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/accepted, plus a one-year warranty 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.
