Greensboro, NC — Sedimentation Control Bond
Greensboro's published E&S submittal packet connects surety to disturbed acreage and the grading-permit stage. Prepare the actual disturbed area, financial-responsibility information and city security instructions before applying.
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- Recorded state
- North Carolina
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's September 2021 packet calls for security on sites with five or more disturbed acres, stated as $2,000 per disturbed acre. Confirm the current required sum with the city's request; this is site-related sedimentation/grading security, not a statewide general-contractor license bond.
- Who needs it
- The legal principal required for the project security. The packet separately identifies landowners, the erosion-control contact and financially responsible parties, with agent/authority information where applicable. Those roles should be reconciled rather than all replaced with the earthmoving subcontractor.
- Who it protects
- The packet explains owner/developer responsibility for control installation and maintenance, off-site sediment effects and groundcover. These permit responsibilities provide context, but are not a complete surety contract or proof that every listed responsibility is independently covered by the issued bond.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
Have these ready
- Have the project name/location and proposed disturbed acreage, not just total site acreage.
- Reconcile owner, financially responsible party, agents and required bond principal.
- Keep the plan, calculations and signed/notarized responsibility documents available.
- Obtain the current city security determination, accepted form, recipient, sum and dates.
Questions about this bond
Does the five-acre surety threshold exempt smaller sites from permit duties?
It is the threshold stated for surety in the reviewed packet, not a blanket exemption from erosion-control plans or grading permission. Use the city's determination for the actual site.
Is the financial-responsibility form the bond?
No. It identifies responsible parties and authority. The packet separately calls for required security and records its amount, type, number and expiration.
Where do I start the surety application?
Select Purchase Now to open Propeller in a new tab. Check the legal principal, city-required recipient, project, accepted form, approved sum and dates. Review/issuance and execution do not replace city plan approval, filing or permit authorization.