Knox County, TN — Land Disturbance Bond
For a Knox County land-disturbance security request, identify the county grading permit separately from Tennessee construction-stormwater coverage. The county's permit guide uses more than acreage alone to distinguish project paths.
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- Recorded state
- Tennessee
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Match the security to the land-disturbance/grading obligation and site in the county's actual request. The official guide explains county permit selection, not a complete bond contract or a universal security amount for every construction project.
- Who needs it
- The legal principal required by the accepted land-disturbance security documents. Have the site scope and larger development context available; a contractor's general license or an isolated small parcel does not by itself resolve this project's permit/security requirement.
- Who it protects
- The county guide distinguishes land-disturbance/grading permission, a small-lot erosion plan, floodplain permission and Special Pollution Abatement Permits. It also separates state stormwater Notice of Coverage. A bond application does not replace those permissions or establish that one instrument covers all of them.
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
- Knox County — Stormwater Permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the site's disturbed area and relationship to any larger common development plan.
- Identify cut/fill and proposed impervious area relevant to the county project path.
- Keep county grading/small-lot determinations separate from state stormwater documents.
- Collect the actual security request, legal names, accepted form, sum, dates and filing directions.
Questions about this bond
Does a project under one acre automatically avoid the county grading process?
No. The county guide also identifies larger-common-plan and specified smaller-development circumstances. Obtain the actual project determination; acreage is not the only selection factor.
Is the county permit the state Notice of Coverage?
The county guide treats them as separate requirements. Neither document is automatically the issued surety bond.
How can I apply once I have the bond request?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the required legal principal/recipient, site, land-disturbance form, amount and dates. Surety review/issuance and execution do not replace county filing, permit authorization or state coverage.