Grand Rapids Demolition Surety
What it is & who requires it
Demolition contractors and building wreckers in Grand Rapids.
Obligee: City of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (Building Official). Citation: Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Chapter 131, Sec. 8.5(7) (Surety).
Bond amount
Per-job surety equal to the contract cost of demolition; alternatively, a person normally engaged in demolition may provide a yearly blanket surety of $1,000,000. Surety may be a performance bond, letter of credit, or cashier’s check.
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: Per-job or yearly blanket
Renewal: Annual (blanket)
Filing
Filed with the City of Grand Rapids Building Official for demolition work, either per-job (equal to the contract cost of demolition) or as a yearly blanket surety, and released on diligent completion. The surety may be a performance bond, letter of credit, or cashier’s check. Required under Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Chapter 131, Sec. 8.5(7).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Grand Rapids Demolition Surety?
- It’s required by City of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (Building Official) (Grand Rapids Code of Ordinances Chapter 131, Sec. 8.5(7) (Surety)). Demolition contractors and building wreckers in Grand Rapids.
- How much is the Grand Rapids Demolition Surety?
- Per-job surety equal to the contract cost of demolition; alternatively, a person normally engaged in demolition may provide a yearly blanket surety of $1,000,000. Surety may be a performance bond, letter of credit, or cashier’s check.
- How do I get the Grand Rapids Demolition Surety?
- 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?
- Per-job or yearly blanket Renewal: Annual (blanket)
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
