San Bernardino, CA — Grading Permit Bond
For a City of San Bernardino grading project, the security request should come from the city's review of the proposed earthwork. Prepare the plans and the required completion estimate before choosing a bond amount; this is not a county grading bond or a general contractor license.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Building / Excavation / Grading Permit Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
The city's published Grading Policies and Procedures describes security for completion of grading and any required corrective work addressing geological hazards. It calls for a written, itemized estimate of the total project used by the Building Official to establish the security.
- Who needs it
- The grading permit applicant and project owner working with the design professionals preparing the city's submittal. Match the principal and legal recipient to the city's current security instructions instead of assuming the engineer or earthwork subcontractor must be named.
- Who it protects
- The described security supports completion of the permitted grading work. The handout lists surety, cash and certificate-of-deposit alternatives; liability coverage, a retaining-wall permit and a bond for another authority do not establish compliance with this grading request.
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 San Bernardino — Grading Policies and Procedures (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Collect the City of San Bernardino grading application, site/owner details and the applicant's legal name.
- Have proposed and existing grades, earthwork quantities and the relevant soils, geological and drainage information.
- Obtain the city's written itemized completion/corrective-work estimate and current required sum, form, recipient and dates.
- Confirm execution and filing instructions and whether any claimed existing security or waiver has actually been accepted.
Questions about this bond
Is this the San Bernardino County grading bond?
No. This listing concerns the City of San Bernardino. County requirements should not be substituted for a city request.
Can another development bond replace this one?
The city's handout describes a waiver only when the Building Official accepts evidence of adequate existing security. Get that decision for your project rather than assuming a subdivision or development bond is enough.
Where does the bond application begin?
Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Use the city's actual request to match the principal, grading obligation, accepted form, sum and dates. Provider review and issuance are separate from signatures, city filing and permit approval; the application does not resolve a waiver or quantity-boundary question.