Irvine, CA — Grading And Excavation Permit Bond
For Irvine grading or excavation security, first match the work to the city's permit and security instructions. The city's grading materials distinguish preliminary and precise permits; this combined purchase listing should not be read as a blanket license for street openings or every kind of excavation.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Building / Excavation / Grading Permit Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Irvine's published grading surety form backs grading-code and permit compliance, completion within the permitted period and extensions, and specified reimbursement for city work caused by the principal's failure. It names the City of Irvine as obligee. Confirm that this is the undertaking requested for the excavation or grading in your project.
- Who needs it
- The legal permit applicant required as principal in the city's accepted security documents. The grading page describes the developer posting security; the excavation subcontractor or plan preparer should not automatically replace that applicant.
- Who it protects
- The grading security packet contains distinct surety, cash and bank instruments. A cash-refund provision or a bank's automatic-extension notice is not a surety cancellation rule. Liability coverage and a separate right-of-way permission also do not replace the requested grading security.
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
- City of Irvine — Grading (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Irvine — Appendix B Grading Security Sample Forms (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the city permit and whether the request concerns preliminary grading, precise grading or a different excavation authorization.
- Gather the permit applicant's legal name, project property description and city-set security amount.
- Confirm the exact accepted undertaking, City of Irvine recipient, dates and signatures.
- Keep approved plans and permit conditions with the application, and obtain approval before proposing a reduced or alternate instrument.
Questions about this bond
Does the listing authorize street excavation?
No. The reviewed materials explain grading permits and security. A separate right-of-way or utility excavation request must be matched to the city's actual authorization and accepted bond.
Can the bank form's renewal notice be used for the surety?
Do not transfer terms between instruments. The packet's bank extension/notice provisions are not printed surety cancellation terms.
Where can I start the application?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab for this existing combined listing. Match the city request, principal, obligation, accepted form, required sum and dates. Provider review and issuance precede execution and city filing; applying does not approve the permit or confirm that an alternate form will be accepted.