Portage, MI — Soil Erosion Permit Bond
Portage administers its own soil-erosion program as a municipal enforcing agency. Its permit application offers a surety bond as one performance-deposit option; obtain the city's required sum and form before applying.
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- Recorded state
- Michigan
- Bond type
- Grading, Erosion & Stormwater Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The permit program concerns earth-change erosion, off-site sediment, temporary controls and permanent stabilization. The application asks for the SESC plan, timing/sequence and maintenance responsibilities, not a general contractor's trade classification.
- Who needs it
- The landowner or easement holder receiving the permit, with a designated agent only as authorized. The application requires an agent's written owner authorization and separately identifies the person responsible on site.
- Who it protects
- The city is the local Part 91 enforcing agency rather than the county agency. Its application lists cash, letter of credit and surety as alternative performance deposits. The accepted security form must still establish the exact bond principal, recipient, undertaking and dates.
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 Portage — Soil Erosion (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Portage — Soil Erosion Permit Information and Application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the SESC project address, parcel, disturbed area and water proximity.
- Identify the owner/easement holder and any written agent authorization.
- Collect the plan, timing/sequence and maintenance responsibilities.
- Obtain the city's selected performance-deposit amount, accepted surety form, legal names and dates.
Questions about this bond
Is the county automatically the enforcing authority?
No. Portage's official guidance identifies the city as the municipal enforcing agency for its jurisdiction, independent of the county agency.
Does the application only allow cash?
The reviewed performance-deposit field offers cash, a letter of credit or a surety bond. Confirm the city's selected instrument and accepted form for the project.
How can I start the surety application?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check the required legal principal, named city recipient, project, accepted form, sum and dates. Application and issuance precede execution and filing; they do not issue the SESC permit or release security.