What a permit bond is
Some cities and counties require a bond before they issue a building or work permit. It guarantees you'll follow local codes and the permit conditions, and pays the agency if you don't, for example if public property is damaged.
In Wyoming
Wyoming has no statewide permit bond. Cities and counties set bonds for their own permits; for example, Cheyenne requires a $500 to $2,500 cash bond for a demolition permit, refunded after the required inspections.
- Cheyenne's handout describes a cash bond; ask the permit office whether a surety bond is accepted.
You need this bond if you're
- A contractor pulling permits where the city or county requires a bond
- Demolition and house-moving contractors
- Sign, sewer and grading contractors
- Owner-builders in some jurisdictions
What the surety looks at
Basic business details and credit.