Southfield Demolition Completion Bond
What it is & who requires it
Wrecking and demolition contractors pulling a Southfield demolition permit (surety is usable on the portion of the bond above the $25,000 cash floor).
Obligee: City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan (Department of Building & Safety Engineering). Citation: Southfield City Code Ch. 106 (Demolition Regulations); Ord. No. 1652.
Bond amount
Amount set by the building official. The first $25,000 of demolition completion bonds must be posted in cash; the balance above $25,000 may be an insurance surety bond. Separate special-conditions (120% of demolition cost) and 1-year maintenance/guarantee bonds may also apply.
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 final inspection; returned without interest
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Southfield Department of Building & Safety Engineering for a demolition permit, held until final inspection and returned without interest. The building official sets the amount; an initial portion must be posted in cash, and a surety bond may cover the balance above that cash floor. Authority: Southfield City Code Ch. 106; Ord. No. 1652.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Southfield Demolition Completion Bond?
- It’s required by City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan (Department of Building & Safety Engineering) (Southfield City Code Ch. 106 (Demolition Regulations); Ord. No. 1652). Wrecking and demolition contractors pulling a Southfield demolition permit (surety is usable on the portion of the bond above the $25,000 cash floor).
- How much is the Southfield Demolition Completion Bond?
- Amount set by the building official. The first $25,000 of demolition completion bonds must be posted in cash; the balance above $25,000 may be an insurance surety bond. Separate special-conditions (120% of demolition cost) and 1-year maintenance/guarantee bonds may also apply.
- How do I get the Southfield Demolition Completion 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 final inspection; returned without interest Renewal: Per permit
- 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.
