Livingston County, MI — Soil Erosion Bond
Livingston County's commercial SESC process starts with an inspector's plan review. Its published bond form requires the landowner as principal and names the County Treasurer or authorized designee as recipient.
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- Recorded state
- Michigan
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The reviewed commercial form secures soil-erosion and sedimentation control associated with the permitted grading, approved plans and stabilization. It is not the grading contractor's general trade license bond.
- Who needs it
- The landowner named in the county's commercial soil-erosion security request. The form identifies the project, municipality, permit, agreement and bond numbers. Confirm applicability for a residential or other request rather than automatically using the commercial form.
- Who it protects
- The bond protects the county's completion and stabilization interests under its stated conditions. The Drain Commissioner administers SESC permitting, but the commercial form names the Treasurer of Livingston County or authorized designee as obligee; preserve that distinction.
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
- Livingston County — Commercial SESC Permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Livingston County — Commercial SESC Bond Form, February 2014 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Complete the commercial SESC plan-review stage and obtain the inspector's requirements.
- Match the landowner's legal name and Treasurer/designee wording to the accepted form.
- Have the project, municipality, permit and approved security amount.
- Keep original-signature, permit-closing and written-release directions available.
Questions about this bond
Can the grading contractor be the principal instead of the landowner?
The published commercial instructions and linked bond specify the landowner. Use the actual accepted form; authorization for an agent to handle SESC matters does not by itself substitute the agent as principal.
Is the Drain Commissioner necessarily the bond recipient?
Not on the reviewed commercial form. It names the County Treasurer or authorized designee, while the Drain Commissioner administers the program.
When can I start the bond application?
Once the applicable request and required details are available, Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the landowner, recipient, form, project, sum and dates. Surety issuance is separate from original execution, permit filing and later county release.