The County of York, Virginia requires a stormwater development bond to guarantee the stormwater management facilities on your development. The penal sum is set by the County's Environmental & Development Services — pricing is 2% of that amount plus a $25 fee, with a $125 minimum, shown at the application. A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score.
















Stormwater development bonds move quickly. Here's the whole process:
Business details and the penal sum from your York County stormwater agreement. A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score.
Most stormwater bonds at these amounts clear quickly after the soft pull. At most, 1–2 business days.
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with York County Environmental & Development Services. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
A stormwater development bond is a performance guarantee to the County of York. When your development includes stormwater management facilities, the County wants assurance those facilities are built, function, and are maintained to spec — protecting downstream property and water quality.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the County of York, Virginia (the obligee). If the stormwater facilities aren't completed or don't perform, the County can recover its completion costs against the bond.
The bond stays on file until the County releases it. We track expirations and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your standing with Environmental & Development Services never lapses mid-project.
These are the actual issuing fields. A quick soft credit check may apply to confirm your rate — it never affects your score.
Start the application →From $125, soft pull only. Free until issued.