Louisville MSD Floodplain Elevation Certificate Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone constructing a new building or addition in, or immediately adjacent to, a mapped (FEMA or local regulatory) floodplain, who must post the bond before MSD issues the floodplain permit.
Obligee: Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). Citation: Louisville/Jefferson County MSD — Single Family, Small Commercial or Demolition Permit, 'Bonds' section (also stated on the MSD Flood Permitting page).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: Held until the final/finished-construction Elevation Certificate is reviewed and approved by MSD
Renewal: Not applicable (per-project; released on Elevation Certificate approval)
Filing
Filed with the Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) before it issues a floodplain permit for construction in or immediately adjacent to a mapped floodplain. It is held per project until the finished-construction Elevation Certificate is reviewed and approved; a certified check, letter of credit, surety bond, or cash is accepted.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Louisville MSD Floodplain Elevation Certificate Bond?
- It’s required by Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) (Louisville/Jefferson County MSD — Single Family, Small Commercial or Demolition Permit, 'Bonds' section (also stated on the MSD Flood Permitting page)). Anyone constructing a new building or addition in, or immediately adjacent to, a mapped (FEMA or local regulatory) floodplain, who must post the bond before MSD issues the floodplain permit.
- How much is the Louisville MSD Floodplain Elevation Certificate Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Louisville MSD Floodplain Elevation Certificate 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?
- Held until the final/finished-construction Elevation Certificate is reviewed and approved by MSD Renewal: Not applicable (per-project; released on Elevation Certificate approval)
- 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.
