Grading and Erosion Control Bond - City of Carlsbad, CA in California

Brief Summary

Carlsbad will not issue a grading permit until you sign a secured grading and erosion control agreement with the City. The bond is the security behind that agreement, and it backs both the earthwork and the erosion control measures in your construction SWPPP.

Under Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 15.16, Grading and Erosion Control, a permittee must enter into a secured grading and erosion control agreement with the City of Carlsbad before a grading permit is issued. The agreement guarantees that the grading work is performed in compliance with the permit and the approved plans, and the City Engineer may accept a surety bond as the security.

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How to Apply for a Grading and Erosion Control Bond:

• Get the grading plans and construction SWPPP approved by the City of Carlsbad.
• Obtain the security amount from Land Development Engineering based on the approved cost estimate.
• Request the City's current grading and erosion control agreement and bond forms.
• Have the surety execute the bond in the permittee's exact legal name.
• Sign the secured grading and erosion control agreement with the City.
• Deliver the bond and agreement before the grading permit is issued.

Detailed Information About the California Grading and Erosion Control Bond:

When the bond comes in

Carlsbad regulates grading under Chapter 15.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Before a grading permit is issued, the permittee must sign a secured grading and erosion control agreement with the City to guarantee that the grading work is done in compliance with the permit. The surety bond is the security that backs that agreement.

What the bond covers

The agreement is on a form prescribed by the City Attorney. It incorporates the grading permit and the approved plans and specifications, including the construction stormwater pollution prevention plan, or SWPPP. That means the bond stands behind the erosion and sediment control work as well as the cut, fill and drainage shown on the plans.

How much it is

The amount is set project by project from the approved grading plans and the cost estimate the City Engineer accepts. There is no flat figure. Get the security amount from Carlsbad Land Development Engineering before you order the bond.

Who approves it

The code gives the City Engineer authority to accept surety bonds and other forms of security for grading and erosion control agreements. Use the City's current agreement and bond forms, and confirm the filing steps with Land Development Engineering before the bond is issued.

Cost

The premium is based on the bond amount and on the permittee's credit, financial statements and grading history. Larger projects usually need more financial information.

Eligibility and Requirements for a California Grading and Erosion Control Bond:

• City of Carlsbad named as obligee.
• Bond amount set by the City Engineer from the approved estimate.
• Agreement on the form prescribed by the City Attorney.
• Coverage of the grading permit, approved plans and construction SWPPP.
• Surety acceptable to the City Engineer.

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