Independence Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
Movers and owners relocating buildings in Independence. Expect the requirement to arrive twice on one job: a bond on the moving permit covering damage to city property along the route, and, where the owner has agreed to make specified repairs, alterations or improvements at the new location, a performance bond covering that promise. The second one is addressed to the owner rather than the mover, which is worth settling before the permit is applied for. A commercial general public liability certificate at the city’s stated combined single limit is required alongside.
Obligee: City of Independence (City Clerk; City Attorney). Citation: Independence Code of Ordinances ch. 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — moving of buildings article: performance bond on relocation with agreed repairs, and bond on the moving permit; Ord. No. 4264 (2017).
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: Filed before the moving permit issues; the relocation bond is conditioned on the owner completing the specified repairs, alterations and improvements after the structure is moved.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Filed with the city clerk and approved by the city attorney. No figure is published because both sections allow the obligation to be met with sufficient surety or cash — where a code puts cash beside surety in the imposing clause, the bond is one way of satisfying the requirement rather than the requirement itself. Confirm with the clerk which form the city currently expects. Independence is also a useful negative to know: the city licenses electrical and plumbing trades and imposes no bond on either, so trade figures quoted for this city should be checked against the ordinance.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Independence (City Clerk; City Attorney) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Independence Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Independence (City Clerk; City Attorney) (Independence Code of Ordinances ch. 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — moving of buildings article: performance bond on relocation with agreed repairs, and bond on the moving permit; Ord. No. 4264 (2017)). Movers and owners relocating buildings in Independence. Expect the requirement to arrive twice on one job: a bond on the moving permit covering damage to city property along the route, and, where the owner has agreed to make specified repairs, alterations or improvements at the new location, a performance bond covering that promise. The second one is addressed to the owner rather than the mover, which is worth settling before the permit is applied for. A commercial general public liability certificate at the city’s stated combined single limit is required alongside.
- How much is the Independence Building 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 Independence Building 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 before the moving permit issues; the relocation bond is conditioned on the owner completing the specified repairs, alterations and improvements after the structure is moved. 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.
