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Land Disturbing Permit Bond - City of Trussville, AL in Alabama

Brief Summary

In Trussville, a building or addition permit application should include a Jefferson County Stormwater or ADEM approval for any land disturbing activity. The land disturbing permit bond gives the City a guarantee that erosion and sediment controls will be installed, maintained and closed out properly, so grading can start once the bond and approvals are in hand.

The City of Trussville is the obligee on this land disturbing permit bond. The bond guarantees that the permit holder will install and maintain erosion and sediment controls and stabilize the site as the permit requires. The Engineering and Inspection office sets submittal requirements and fees, so confirm the current bond amount, form and filing steps with that office before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Land Disturbing Permit Bond:

Contact the Trussville Engineering and Inspection office at (205) 655-5483 for submittal requirements, the fee schedule and the required bond amount.
Confirm whether the site needs Jefferson County Stormwater or ADEM approval.
Obtain ADEM Construction General Permit coverage if the disturbance is one acre or more or part of a larger common plan.
Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
Pay the premium and receive the executed bond naming the City of Trussville.
File the bond and permit submittals with the City before land disturbing work begins.

Detailed Information About the Alabama Land Disturbing Permit Bond:

Stormwater approval comes before the building permit

The step builders miss in Trussville is the stormwater approval. The City's Licenses and Permits page states that permits for buildings and additions should include a Jefferson County Stormwater or ADEM approval for land disturbing activities, along with two complete sets of plans, health department approval or a sewer impact receipt, and a plot plan.

When ADEM coverage applies

ADEM's Construction General Permit, ALR100000, covers land disturbance equal to or greater than one acre, and smaller construction activities that are part of a common plan of development or sale of one acre or more. Trussville itself operates under an ADEM MS4 permit, NPDES Permit No. ALS000015.

What the bond does

The bond is posted by the permit holder, usually the developer, owner or grading contractor, and names the City of Trussville as obligee. If the permit holder fails to install or maintain erosion and sediment controls, or leaves the site unstabilized, the City can claim against the bond to pay for the corrective work.

Amount and filing

The City directs applicants to the Engineering and Inspection office for submittal requirements and the fee schedule. Contact that office at (205) 655-5483, 5540 Trussville Clay Road, and confirm the current bond amount, form and filing steps before the bond is issued. The City publishes Alabama's Field Guide for Erosion and Sedimentation Control on Construction Sites and an individual lot brochure for contractors.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Alabama Land Disturbing Permit Bond:

City of Trussville named as obligee.
Bond amount as set by the City for the project.
Principal name matching the permit application exactly.
Jefferson County Stormwater or ADEM approval for the land disturbing activity when a building or addition permit is involved.
Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the Engineering and Inspection office before the bond is issued.

Alabama Land Disturbing Permit Bond FAQs:

Who sets the bond amount?

The City of Trussville. The City's Licenses and Permits page sends applicants to the Engineering and Inspection office for submittal requirements and the fee schedule. Get the amount and the bond form from that office before you apply.

Do I need ADEM coverage too?

ADEM's Construction General Permit, ALR100000, applies to land disturbance of one acre or more, and to smaller sites that are part of a common plan of development or sale of one acre or more. Trussville building permits call for a Jefferson County Stormwater or ADEM approval for land disturbing activities.

What does the bond guarantee?

It guarantees the City that the permit holder will install and maintain erosion and sediment controls and stabilize the site as the permit requires. If that work is not done, the City can claim against the bond to cover it.

Who posts the bond?

The party holding the land disturbing permit, usually the developer, property owner or grading contractor doing the work.

How is the premium set?

The surety prices the bond on the amount the City requires and its review of the applicant's credit and experience. Ask the City for the amount first so the quote matches the bond you will file.