Haywood County, NC — Land Disturbing Erosion Control Permit Bond
Haywood County's published erosion-control code requires security for permit applications disturbing five or more acres. Use the approved plan's disturbed area and the Ordinance Administrator's security instructions—not simply the total parcel size or a construction-stormwater permit.
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- Recorded state
- North Carolina
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Section 154.72 secures installation of sufficient erosion and sediment controls on the site. It sets security at $5,000 per acre or part of an acre of disturbed area in the approved plan and keeps it valid until the activity is completed under that plan and released. Have the county confirm the project calculation and accepted instrument.
- Who needs it
- The applicant responsible for the land-disturbing permit, with the financially responsible party and owner identified in the plan documents. The code distinguishes those roles and agent authority; obtain the county's required principal and legal recipient rather than naming the earthwork subcontractor by default.
- Who it protects
- The code permits an escrow account, an account guaranteed by an established surety company or other instruments satisfactory to the County Attorney. A provider application is not proof that its undertaking has been accepted for that requirement. This security is separate from liability insurance and the state's construction-stormwater discharge permit.
Your bond option
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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
- Haywood County — Chapter 154, Erosion and Sediment Control (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the approved erosion/sediment plan, permitted disturbed area and county security request.
- Identify the owner, financially responsible party, authorized applicant and the principal/recipient required on the undertaking.
- Confirm that the county administers this site; the code extends to municipal territory through an agreement, not automatically everywhere in the county.
- Match the county-approved instrument, required sum/dates and execution/filing instructions; retain completion-notice and inspection/release requirements.
Questions about this bond
Does the five-acre security threshold mean smaller sites need no permit?
No. Section 154.72's security threshold is not the code's permit threshold. The chapter has separate permit/plan provisions, including certain smaller sites; have the administrator determine what applies.
Does a state construction-stormwater permit replace this security?
No. The chapter treats the state discharge-permit requirement separately from county erosion-control security. Satisfy each requirement that applies to the project.
How do I apply for the listed bond?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Match the Haywood County request, accepted instrument/recipient, principal, approved sum and dates. Provider review and issuance, proper execution and county filing remain separate from plan approval, permit issuance and written security release.