Grading Permit Bond - City of Glendale, CA in California

Brief Summary

A grading permit bond lets you start moving earth in Glendale without tying up cash as security with the city. You pay a premium to a surety, the city gets its guarantee that the site will be finished and left safe, and your money stays in the project.

The City of Glendale, California asks for a grading permit bond before it releases a grading permit. The bond guarantees that the grading, drainage and erosion control shown on the approved plans will be completed under the permit terms, and that the city can pay to finish or stabilize the site if the permittee walks away. The city sets the bond amount for each permit, so get the figure and the city's bond form from Glendale before the bond is written.

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How to Apply for a Grading Permit Bond:

• Get the bond amount from the City of Glendale for your grading permit.
• Ask whether the city requires its own bond form and get a copy.
• Have the permit or plan check number, project address and owner name ready.
• Complete the bond application and owner credit review.
• Pay the premium and receive the signed bond with power of attorney.
• File the bond with the City of Glendale as directed before the permit is issued.

Detailed Information About the California Grading Permit Bond:

What the bond is for

Grading changes the shape of a lot. Cuts, fills, retaining work and drainage all affect neighbors and public streets if they are left half done. The City of Glendale requires a surety bond with a grading permit so it has money available to complete or make safe the work if the permittee does not.

Who posts it

The permit applicant posts the bond. That is usually the property owner or developer, though a grading contractor often handles the paperwork. The City of Glendale is the obligee, and the surety backs the promise.

How much

The amount is set by the city for the specific permit, typically tied to the scope of grading on the approved plans. There is no single citywide figure to quote here. Ask the city plan checker or permit counter for the exact amount on your permit before you apply for the bond, since the surety needs that number to write it.

Before the bond is issued

Confirm three things with the City of Glendale: the required bond amount, whether the city has its own bond form that must be used, and where the signed bond is filed. Having the exact permit number, property address and owner name on hand keeps the bond from being sent back for corrections.

When it ends

A grading bond normally stays in place until the city accepts the completed work. Ask the city how release is handled so you know when you can stop renewing it.

Eligibility and Requirements for a California Grading Permit Bond:

• City of Glendale named as obligee.
• Surety company admitted to write bonds in California.
• Bond amount matching the figure the city sets for the permit.
• Principal name and project address matching the grading permit exactly.
• Credit review of the owner or company applying.

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