Property owners, developers, contractors, and any entity responsible for land-disturbing activities in Virginia must obtain this bond when their project disturbs 10,000 square feet or more in unincorporated county areas, or 2,500 square feet or more in towns or residentially-zoned property. The bond is required prior to issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit…
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Subdivision bonds guarantee completion of public improvements (streets, utilities, sidewalks) in new developments. Typical Pricing:. • Small projects: Commonly around 1–5% of the improvement cost. • Larger projects: Rates generally scale lower as project size increases. • Bond amount: Based on estimated cost of public improvements. • Contract underwriting required: Financial review and project assessment. Subdivision bonds are required by municipalities before recor…
Typical timeframe
Contract underwriting — typically 3–5 business days
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateVABond amountVaries by license type or projectObligeeCounty of James City, VirginiaBond classSubdivision BondCategoryOtherBondErosion and Sedimentation Control BondPlain descriptionSoil Erosion or Sediment ControlWho needs this bondProperty owners, developers, contractors, and any entity responsible for land-disturbing activities in Virginia must obtain this bond when their project disturbs 10,000 square feet or more in unincorporated county areas…
