Howard County Grading and Landscaping Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone obtaining a Howard County grading permit (land disturbance) must post grading surety per County Code § 3.405. Security is co-equal (a surety performance bond, a letter of credit, or cash escrow) and the amount follows the § 3.405 rate schedule by disturbed area, so no fixed figure renders.
Obligee: Howard County, Maryland (Office of Law / Dept. of Inspections, Licenses and Permits). Citation: Howard County Code § 3.405 (Grading Surety) & § 16.124; FY2026 Grading Permit Fee Schedule and Grading Surety Rates.
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
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 grading improvements are completed and released.
Renewal: Continuous until released.
Filing
Anyone obtaining a Howard County grading permit for land disturbance must post grading surety, and the County accepts a surety performance bond, a letter of credit, or cash escrow. Because these are co-equal and the amount follows the County’s grading-surety rate schedule by disturbed area, the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply; it is held until the grading improvements are completed and released. Authority: Howard County Code §3.405 and §16.124.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Howard County, Maryland (Office of Law / Dept. of Inspections, Licenses and Permits) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Howard County Grading and Landscaping Performance Bond?
- It’s required by Howard County, Maryland (Office of Law / Dept. of Inspections, Licenses and Permits) (Howard County Code § 3.405 (Grading Surety) & § 16.124; FY2026 Grading Permit Fee Schedule and Grading Surety Rates). Anyone obtaining a Howard County grading permit (land disturbance) must post grading surety per County Code § 3.405. Security is co-equal (a surety performance bond, a letter of credit, or cash escrow) and the amount follows the § 3.405 rate schedule by disturbed area, so no fixed figure renders.
- How much is the Howard County Grading and Landscaping Performance Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Howard County Grading and Landscaping 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 grading improvements are completed and released. Renewal: Continuous until released.
- 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?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
