Washington Land Disturbance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Grading, excavation, clearing, and site-work contractors disturbing soil under a Washington municipal or county clearing, grading, or land-disturbing-activity permit.
Obligee: Washington municipal and county authorities (general-use clearing / grading / land-disturbance product). Citation: Washington municipal and county clearing, grading, and land-disturbing-activity ordinances (multi-obligee) — e.g. Sequim Municipal Code 18.82; Lake Forest Park Municipal Code 16.08.
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 clearing, grading, or land-disturbance permit; commonly held through site stabilisation and the restoration or replanting period.
Renewal: Per-permit, or per the issuing authority.
Filing
Filed with the Washington city or county that issues your clearing, grading, or land-disturbance permit. The amount is set by the engineer against the estimated cost of the work — commonly a percentage above that estimate — rather than fixed by ordinance, and these ordinances typically let you post cash in place of a surety bond, so the bond is listed here and the required amount is confirmed when your permit is reviewed. It secures restoration, replanting, and erosion control if the site is left unfinished.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Washington municipal and county authorities (general-use clearing / grading / 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 Washington Land Disturbance Bond?
- It’s required by Washington municipal and county authorities (general-use clearing / grading / land-disturbance product) (Washington municipal and county clearing, grading, and land-disturbing-activity ordinances (multi-obligee) — e.g. Sequim Municipal Code 18.82; Lake Forest Park Municipal Code 16.08). Grading, excavation, clearing, and site-work contractors disturbing soil under a Washington municipal or county clearing, grading, or land-disturbing-activity permit.
- How much is the Washington 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 Washington 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 clearing, grading, or land-disturbance permit; commonly held through site stabilisation and the restoration or replanting period. 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.
