Irvine, CA — Grading Bond
Irvine determines the grading bond amount at the second plan submittal. Have the city's grading-permit number, property description and required security amount ready; a preliminary or precise permit application is separate from this surety application.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Building / Excavation / Grading Permit Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's sample surety form secures compliance with grading-code and permit conditions, completion within the permit's time/extensions, and reimbursement for city work needed because of the principal's failure, including specified public-safety work. It names the City of Irvine as obligee.
- Who needs it
- The grading-permit applicant named as principal in the accepted security documents. The city describes a developer posting the bond; do not automatically substitute the grading contractor or assume every preliminary and precise permit has identical instructions.
- Who it protects
- The surety form is one instrument in a sample packet that also contains cash, letter-of-credit and deposit forms. Their refund, renewal and notice language is not interchangeable. In particular, the bank instruments' annual extension/60-day notice is not a printed cancellation term for the surety 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
- City of Irvine — Grading (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Irvine — Appendix B Grading Security Sample Forms (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify preliminary/precise grading, permit number and property description.
- Have the city's second-submittal security determination and required sum.
- Confirm the legal permit applicant/principal, city recipient and accepted surety form.
- Keep permit conditions, completion period and authorized execution/reduction instructions.
Questions about this bond
When is the grading amount set?
The city's grading page says the amount is determined at the second submittal. Use the city's project-specific determination, not another site's estimate.
Can I reduce the surety like a cash deposit?
The sample surety form requires a written request, work confirmation and approval before a reduced replacement bond. Its process differs from the separate cash form.
Where do I apply for the surety?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the legal principal, City of Irvine recipient, grading permit, accepted surety form, approved amount and dates. Provider review/issuance, execution and city filing are separate from IrvineReady permit approval.