Kauai County grading permit bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

Before the County of Kauai issues a grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit, the Department of Public Works can require a bond guaranteeing you finish the work to the approved plans. The County Engineer sets the amount at the cost of the work — and we issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check.

Required by the County of Kauai's Department of Public Works before a grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit issues
Amount set by the County Engineer at the approved cost of the work — generally 100% of the estimate
Flat 3%, no credit pull — enter the amount on your permit and the premium updates
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumNo creditcheck to issue
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard grading bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County of Kauai. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the County Engineer set, the permit number if you have it, and an effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Department of Public Works

Submit the executed bond to the County of Kauai's Engineering Division with your grading permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists on them.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure the County Engineer set and the premium updates.

$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
$50,000 bond
$1,500
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the grading bond actually guarantees

The County of Kauai regulates grading, grubbing, and stockpiling through its Department of Public Works (Engineering Division) under Kauai County Code Chapter 22. Disturbing soil on the island without doing it to plan can cause erosion, runoff, and damage to neighboring property — so the County conditions a permit on a bond.

The bond is a performance guarantee to the County: it stands behind your promise to complete the grading work, control erosion, and restore the site to the approved condition. The County Engineer sets the amount — generally the full estimated cost of all the work and services the permit covers, with your cost estimate subject to the Engineer's approval.

It is not insurance for you. If you abandon the work or leave the site out of compliance and the County has to draw on the bond, you repay the surety. Operators who finish to plan treat the bond as a permit formality, not a risk — and we issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check.

Kauai County Code Chapter 22, Article 7The County of Kauai requires this bond as a condition of a grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit issued by the Department of Public Works under Kauai County Code Chapter 22 (Grading, Grubbing and Stockpiling). The bond amount and terms are set by the County Engineer — generally 100% of the approved cost of all work under the permit — with your cost estimate subject to the County Engineer's approval. Confirm the exact amount on your permit or with the Engineering Division.

You need this bond if you are

Applying for a Kauai grading permit — cutting, filling, or moving earth on a Kauai County site
Grubbing or clearing land that the County conditions on a completion bond
Stockpiling material under a Kauai stockpiling permit that requires surety
A contractor or developer whose Kauai project plans call for a grading permit bond

Five minutes, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the County Engineer set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the County of Kauai.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Kauai County grading permit bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The bond amount itself is set by the County Engineer — generally the full approved cost of the grading, grubbing, or stockpiling work. Enter that figure and the quote updates.
Who requires this bond? +
The County of Kauai's Department of Public Works requires it as a condition of a grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permit under Kauai County Code Chapter 22. The County Engineer sets the amount and approves the cost estimate it is based on.
What does the bond guarantee? +
That you complete the permitted grading work to the approved plans — controlling erosion and restoring the site. If you leave the work unfinished or out of compliance and the County draws on the bond, you repay the surety; it is not insurance for you.
Is there a credit check? +
No — this bond is issued with no credit pull. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
What amount should I enter if I'm not sure? +
Use the figure the County Engineer approved on your permit — it is generally the full cost of the work. If you do not have it yet, send us your cost estimate or permit and we'll confirm the amount before you pay.
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Kauai grading bond, issued today.

Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter the amount the County Engineer set and file with the County of Kauai the same day.

Your premium @ 3%$750
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