Montgomery County demolition bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

Before it lets you tear down a structure, Montgomery County requires a demolition permit bond guaranteeing the work is finished safely, the site is cleared, and the public way is restored. The County's Department of Permitting Services (DPS) sets the amount — we issue it at a flat 3% with one soft credit pull.

Required by Montgomery County DPS as a condition of a demolition permit
Amount is set by the County — tied to safe completion, site clearance, and restoration of the public way
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, and the rate stays a flat 3% either way
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumSoft pullnever affects your score
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

Your demolition permit is waiting on this bond. Here is the whole process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount on the County permit, the effective date, and a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. That is the entire application.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, an underwriter reaches out within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

File with Montgomery County

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with DPS alongside your demolition permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the County insists.

The whole pricing page.

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

$5,000 bond
$275
$10,000 bond
$300
$25,000 bond
$750
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the demolition permit bond actually guarantees

Montgomery County issues demolition permits through its Department of Permitting Services (DPS). Because tearing a structure down affects neighbors, the public way, and utilities, the County conditions the permit on a surety bond standing behind safe completion of the demolition.

The bond is a performance guarantee: it backs the structure being removed safely, the lot being cleared and graded, and any damage to sidewalks, curbs, or the public way being repaired. Montgomery County (the obligee) can draw on the bond if the demolition is abandoned or left in an unsafe state.

It is not insurance for you. If the County draws on the bond and the surety pays, you repay the surety. The amount DPS sets reflects the scope of the demolition and the cost to complete and restore the site if you do not.

Montgomery County DPS — Demolition PermitMontgomery County requires this bond as a condition of a demolition permit issued by the Department of Permitting Services (DPS). The bond amount and form are set by DPS based on the scope of the demolition and site restoration. Confirm the required amount on your County permit; we do not invent a figure.

You need this bond if you are

A demolition contractor pulling a Montgomery County demolition permit
A builder tearing down a structure to clear a lot for new construction
A property owner the County requires to bond before issuing the permit
An excavation contractor removing a building and restoring the site

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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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 Montgomery County demolition permit bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The amount itself is set by Montgomery County DPS based on the scope of the demolition. Enter that figure and the quote updates.
Who requires this bond? +
Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services (DPS) requires it as a condition of a demolition permit. No active bond, no permit.
What does the bond guarantee? +
That you complete the demolition safely, clear and stabilize the site, and repair any damage to the public way. If you fail, the County can draw on the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check? +
Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It informs approval, not price: the rate is a flat 3% either way.
What amount should I enter? +
Use the bond amount printed on your Montgomery County demolition permit. If it is not listed yet, send us the DPS determination and we will confirm.
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