St. Louis Wrecking / Demolition Performance and Payment Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or firm performing wrecking or demolition of a building or structure in the City of St. Louis; the contractor must also hold Demolition Certification from the Demolition Contractors’ Certification Board.
Obligee: City of St. Louis, Missouri (Comptroller; Building Division). Citation: St. Louis City Ordinance 70794, Section 123.1.1.
Bond amount
Performance bond and payment bond in a sum equal to the amount of the wrecking contract or cost of the wrecking, with a floor of $5,000 (’No bond shall be for less than five thousand dollars’).
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: Covers the entire duration of the project; cancellable only on 10 days’ written notice to the Comptroller
Renewal: Must cover the full project
Filing
Filed with the City of St. Louis as a performance and payment bond covering the entire demolition project, cancellable only on 10 days’ written notice to the Comptroller and required before any demolition permit issues. Required under St. Louis City Ordinance 70794, Section 123.1.1; it is written by a surety authorized in Missouri and subject to approval of the City Counselor and Comptroller.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the St. Louis Wrecking / Demolition Performance and Payment Bond?
- It’s required by City of St. Louis, Missouri (Comptroller; Building Division) (St. Louis City Ordinance 70794, Section 123.1.1). Any person or firm performing wrecking or demolition of a building or structure in the City of St. Louis; the contractor must also hold Demolition Certification from the Demolition Contractors’ Certification Board.
- How much is the St. Louis Wrecking / Demolition Performance and Payment Bond?
- Performance bond and payment bond in a sum equal to the amount of the wrecking contract or cost of the wrecking, with a floor of $5,000 (’No bond shall be for less than five thousand dollars’).
- How do I get the St. Louis Wrecking / Demolition Performance and Payment 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?
- Covers the entire duration of the project; cancellable only on 10 days’ written notice to the Comptroller Renewal: Must cover the full project
- 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.
