Altoona House Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors moving a building or structure in Altoona. The bond guarantees payment for any damage done to the city or to public property and all costs the city incurs in the course of the move. The city also runs a right-of-way chapter with an obstruction bond, but that one is taken only if the city engineer decides in their sole discretion that the proposed use of the right-of-way poses a risk of damage, so it is not a standing requirement and is not sold as one here. Anyone told that Altoona requires a blanket contractor bond should ask which section it comes from — the city’s only blanket bond provision is the surety or blanket position bond the city itself buys to cover its mayor, clerk and treasurer under Iowa Code section 64.13, which is a public officer instrument and not a contractor one.
Obligee: City of Altoona (City Clerk). Citation: Altoona Code of Ordinances § 123.04 (Bond required), ch. 123 (House Movers); § 123.10 (Removal by city).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Posted with the clerk and held against the move.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Posted with the city clerk, issued by a surety company authorized to issue such bonds in the state. No figure renders because the ordinance states a minimum rather than a sum.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Altoona (City Clerk) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Altoona House Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Altoona (City Clerk) (Altoona Code of Ordinances § 123.04 (Bond required), ch. 123 (House Movers); § 123.10 (Removal by city)). Contractors moving a building or structure in Altoona. The bond guarantees payment for any damage done to the city or to public property and all costs the city incurs in the course of the move. The city also runs a right-of-way chapter with an obstruction bond, but that one is taken only if the city engineer decides in their sole discretion that the proposed use of the right-of-way poses a risk of damage, so it is not a standing requirement and is not sold as one here. Anyone told that Altoona requires a blanket contractor bond should ask which section it comes from — the city’s only blanket bond provision is the surety or blanket position bond the city itself buys to cover its mayor, clerk and treasurer under Iowa Code section 64.13, which is a public officer instrument and not a contractor one.
- How much is the Altoona House Mover Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Altoona House Mover Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Posted with the clerk and held against the move. Renewal: Per permit.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
