Bardstown Land Disturbance Permit Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and home builders performing land disturbance in the City of Bardstown — including right-of-way work, entrances, and sidewalk repairs (Class 1) or single-lot residential construction (Class 2).
Obligee: City of Bardstown (Engineering / Stormwater). Citation: City of Bardstown Stormwater — Residents & Home Builders land disturbance permit fee/bond schedule (Class 1 & Class 2).
Bond amount
Minimum performance bond by land-disturbance class: Class 1 (minor construction — decks, garages, additions over 1,000 sq ft, entrances, sidewalk repairs, and right-of-way work) = $750 minimum; Class 2 (single- & multi-family home construction) = $1,000 minimum, with sidewalk work additional at $6.50 per square foot. Refundable on final inspection.
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: Per-project; held until final inspection by the City Stormwater Inspector, then refunded in full
Renewal: Not applicable (single-project refundable performance bond, released on final inspection)
Filing
Filed with the City of Bardstown (Engineering / Stormwater) with the Land Disturbance Permit, before the Nelson County building and zoning compliance permit. It is a refundable performance bond tiered by land-disturbance class — Class 1 for minor construction and right-of-way work, Class 2 for single-lot residential — held per project and returned after the City Stormwater Inspector’s final inspection.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
Related Kentucky bonds
Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Bardstown Land Disturbance Permit Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Bardstown (Engineering / Stormwater) (City of Bardstown Stormwater — Residents & Home Builders land disturbance permit fee/bond schedule (Class 1 & Class 2)). Contractors and home builders performing land disturbance in the City of Bardstown — including right-of-way work, entrances, and sidewalk repairs (Class 1) or single-lot residential construction (Class 2).
- How much is the Bardstown Land Disturbance Permit Performance Bond?
- Minimum performance bond by land-disturbance class: Class 1 (minor construction — decks, garages, additions over 1,000 sq ft, entrances, sidewalk repairs, and right-of-way work) = $750 minimum; Class 2 (single- & multi-family home construction) = $1,000 minimum, with sidewalk work additional at $6.50 per square foot. Refundable on final inspection.
- How do I get the Bardstown Land Disturbance Permit Performance 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?
- Per-project; held until final inspection by the City Stormwater Inspector, then refunded in full Renewal: Not applicable (single-project refundable performance bond, released on final inspection)
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
