Mecklenburg County Land Development Bond
What it is & who requires it
Builders, developers, and owners performing land-development work — grading, drainage, storm-water, and soil-erosion improvements — in Mecklenburg County, who must post the county's land-use/construction bond before the development permit issues.
Obligee: Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency (Storm Water Services).
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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Tied to the land-development / grading / erosion-control permit; held through completion and acceptance.
Renewal: Per permit / project.
Filing
Filed with Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services (Land Use & Environmental Services Agency) before a land-development, grading, or erosion-control permit issues. The county sets the penal sum by the scope of work, so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency (Storm Water Services) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Mecklenburg County Land Development Bond?
- It’s required by Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency (Storm Water Services). Builders, developers, and owners performing land-development work — grading, drainage, storm-water, and soil-erosion improvements — in Mecklenburg County, who must post the county's land-use/construction bond before the development permit issues.
- How much is the Mecklenburg County Land Development 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 Mecklenburg County Land Development 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?
- Tied to the land-development / grading / erosion-control permit; held through completion and acceptance. Renewal: Per permit / 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?
- 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.
