Louisville Metro Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Wrecking/demolition contractors operating in Louisville Metro, Kentucky (Type A for smaller structures, Type B for all others), under Metro Code §150.094. Kentucky has no state wrecking license, so this is a Metro-level bond.
Obligee: Louisville Metro Government (Office of Construction Review), Jefferson County, Kentucky. Citation: Louisville Metro Code §150.094.
Bond amount
Type B wrecking contractor identification requires a bond in the minimum sum of $25,000 payable to Louisville Metro Government; class tiers per §150.094.
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: Annual license
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with Louisville Metro Government (Office of Construction Review) for a wrecking/demolition contractor identification, using the form available from the Department and a surety authorized to do business in the Commonwealth. It is an annual license bond with 30-day surety cancellation, and a certificate of insurance is also required. Required under Louisville Metro Code §150.094.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Louisville Metro Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Louisville Metro Government (Office of Construction Review), Jefferson County, Kentucky (Louisville Metro Code §150.094). Wrecking/demolition contractors operating in Louisville Metro, Kentucky (Type A for smaller structures, Type B for all others), under Metro Code §150.094. Kentucky has no state wrecking license, so this is a Metro-level bond.
- How much is the Louisville Metro Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor Bond?
- Type B wrecking contractor identification requires a bond in the minimum sum of $25,000 payable to Louisville Metro Government; class tiers per §150.094.
- How do I get the Louisville Metro Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor 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?
- Annual license Renewal: Annual
- 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.
