Jefferson County, AL — Clearing, Earthwork And Other Land Disturbing Bond
Jefferson County's land-disturbance bond backs the permit applicant's completion of clearing and earthwork controls, including correction of erosion or drainage hazards. The county's published form requires permanent stabilization and a requested, passing final inspection before release.
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- Recorded state
- Alabama
- Bond type
- Building / Excavation / Grading Permit Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The undertaking names the Jefferson County Commission, Alabama, as recipient. It supports completion under the permit ordinance and approved plans, including corrective work when the project is incomplete, hazardous or creating erosion or drainage problems.
- Who needs it
- The principal applying for the county's clearing, earthwork or other land-disturbance permit. Use the legal applicant name and exact site address required by the county's form rather than substituting the contractor's trade name or an unrelated city permit.
- Who it protects
- The bond includes the specified county indemnity and legal-defense obligations as well as performance of the permitted work. It allows an injured person, firm or corporation to sue for a breach of its conditions. That is not the same as general liability insurance for the contractor.
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
- Jefferson County — Clearing, earthwork and land-disturbance surety bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the county permit applicant's legal name, site address, approved plans and disturbed acreage.
- Obtain the county's current required sum, two-year dates and accepted form; the published form uses $3,000 per disturbed acre.
- Prepare the original notarized bond and the surety attorney-in-fact's attached power of attorney as the form directs.
- Keep the final-inspection request and stabilization requirements with the project close-out records.
Questions about this bond
Can I use the City of Hoover bond instead?
Do not assume so. This form names the Jefferson County Commission and requires an expiration date. Hoover's separately published requirements differ; use the authority actually requesting your security.
Is stopping earthwork enough to release the bond?
No. The county form calls for permanent stabilization, a final inspection requested by the principal and a passing result. Obtain the county's release confirmation rather than treating inactivity as close-out.
What is the purchase next step?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Match the county request, principal, site, sum, form and dates. Starting the application is separate from provider approval, issuance, notarized execution and county filing; none of those alone grants the permit or releases security.