Oregon Land Disturbance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Grading, excavation, and site-work contractors disturbing soil under an Oregon municipal or county grading, clearing, or land-disturbance permit.
Obligee: Oregon municipal and county authorities (general-use grading / clearing / land-disturbance product). Citation: Oregon municipal grading / clearing / land-disturbance ordinances (e.g. Salem Revised Code Title VII clearing and grading) — multi-obligee.
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: Per the grading, clearing, or land-disturbance permit; held through site stabilization and restoration.
Renewal: Per-permit, or per the issuing authority.
Filing
Filed with the Oregon city or county authority that issues your grading, clearing, or land-disturbance permit. The issuing jurisdiction may require a bond or a co-equal cash or letter-of-credit assurance to guarantee erosion control and site restoration, so it is listed and the obligee and amount, set by the specific jurisdiction, are confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Oregon municipal and county authorities (general-use grading / clearing / land-disturbance product) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oregon Land Disturbance Bond?
- It’s required by Oregon municipal and county authorities (general-use grading / clearing / land-disturbance product) (Oregon municipal grading / clearing / land-disturbance ordinances (e.g. Salem Revised Code Title VII clearing and grading) — multi-obligee). Grading, excavation, and site-work contractors disturbing soil under an Oregon municipal or county grading, clearing, or land-disturbance permit.
- How much is the Oregon Land Disturbance 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 Oregon Land Disturbance 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?
- Per the grading, clearing, or land-disturbance permit; held through site stabilization and restoration. Renewal: Per-permit, or per the issuing authority.
- 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.
