Arkansas City House Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone moving a building in Arkansas City. The bond indemnifies the city against damage to streets and against loss or damage suits resulting from the permit holder’s failure, so it reaches third-party claims and not only the pavement. The permit fee is set by resolution of the board of city commissioners rather than in the ordinance, so the fee and the bond come from different places — the bond figure is codified and the fee is not.
Obligee: City of Arkansas City (Board of City Commissioners). Citation: Arkansas City Code of Ordinances ch. 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — moving of buildings; permit application, fee set by resolution, and surety bond in favor of the city.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Filed with the permit application and held against damage to streets and resulting claims.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Submitted with the completed application form on file with the city. The section names a good and sufficient surety bond in favor of the city at a stated sum, with no cash or deposit alternative, which is what carries the figure. Note that this is a separate instrument from the city’s contractor license bond: a licensed contractor who also moves structures files both, and the sums differ.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Arkansas City House Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Arkansas City (Board of City Commissioners) (Arkansas City Code of Ordinances ch. 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — moving of buildings; permit application, fee set by resolution, and surety bond in favor of the city). Anyone moving a building in Arkansas City. The bond indemnifies the city against damage to streets and against loss or damage suits resulting from the permit holder’s failure, so it reaches third-party claims and not only the pavement. The permit fee is set by resolution of the board of city commissioners rather than in the ordinance, so the fee and the bond come from different places — the bond figure is codified and the fee is not.
- How much is the Arkansas City House Mover Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Arkansas City 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?
- Filed with the permit application and held against damage to streets and resulting claims. 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-09-02); the source link is on this page.
