Milwaukee Erosion Control Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
The owner or responsible contractor for land-disturbing construction requiring erosion-control measures (may be waived for one- or two-family residence work).
Obligee: City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Citation: Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §290 (Erosion Control), performance-deposit subsection.
Bond amount
Calculated at $0.50 per square foot of disturbed area; the instrument may be an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a certified check.
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: 1 year; extended a year if construction is incomplete at expiration; released when the erosion-control permit is closed
Renewal: Annual extension until the permit is closed
Filing
Filed in a form acceptable to the city attorney’s office, running one year and extended annually until the erosion-control permit is closed. Required under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §290; the security may be an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a certified check.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
Related Wisconsin bonds
Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Milwaukee Erosion Control Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §290 (Erosion Control), performance-deposit subsection). The owner or responsible contractor for land-disturbing construction requiring erosion-control measures (may be waived for one- or two-family residence work).
- How much is the Milwaukee Erosion Control Performance Bond?
- Calculated at $0.50 per square foot of disturbed area; the instrument may be an irrevocable letter of credit, a bond, or a certified check.
- How do I get the Milwaukee Erosion Control Performance 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?
- 1 year; extended a year if construction is incomplete at expiration; released when the erosion-control permit is closed Renewal: Annual extension until the permit is closed
- 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.
