Kansas Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
House and building movers working in Kansas. This is the one construction activity Kansas cities bond almost universally — including the Johnson County cities, whose county contractor license does not cover structure moving, so movers deal with each city individually rather than through the county. What the bond secures is the route rather than the building: the conditions name damage to streets, pavements, sidewalks, curbs, bridges, culverts, sewers, trees and utility poles and wires along the way. Expect other requirements stacked on top and budget for them separately — a police escort in some cities, a per-day charge for street occupancy in others, a foundation permit that must be secured and the foundation actually built before the structure may be moved onto the new site, and liability insurance in nearly all of them. Several cities require two bonds on one job, one for damage and one for performance of the relocation.
Obligee: Kansas cities issuing building and structure moving permits. Citation: Municipal codes. Surety named: Lawrence § 16-701; Leavenworth ch. 12; Shawnee § 15.56.060; Emporia § 24-105; Salina § 35-86; Arkansas City ch. 14. Cash or security accepted: Independence ch. 18; Olathe § 15.02.170 ([A] 105.3.6.3); Roeland Park § 4-1704; Unified Government § 8-504.
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: Usually filed before the moving permit issues and held for the move; a few cities write it as an annual filing for firms in the business of moving houses.
Renewal: Per permit in most cities, annually where the city licenses movers as a business.
Filing
Filed with the city clerk and commonly approved by the city attorney before the permit issues. The tier of any particular city’s requirement turns on a single clause and it is worth reading before buying: where the section names a surety company the figure is dependable, and where it offers a cash deposit or asks only for good and sufficient security the bond is one option among several and the amount should be confirmed. Sums found across Kansas cities differ by two orders of magnitude, so a figure quoted for one city tells you nothing about the next.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Kansas cities issuing building and structure moving permits sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kansas Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by Kansas cities issuing building and structure moving permits (Municipal codes. Surety named: Lawrence § 16-701; Leavenworth ch. 12; Shawnee § 15.56.060; Emporia § 24-105; Salina § 35-86; Arkansas City ch. 14. Cash or security accepted: Independence ch. 18; Olathe § 15.02.170 ([A] 105.3.6.3); Roeland Park § 4-1704; Unified Government § 8-504). House and building movers working in Kansas. This is the one construction activity Kansas cities bond almost universally — including the Johnson County cities, whose county contractor license does not cover structure moving, so movers deal with each city individually rather than through the county. What the bond secures is the route rather than the building: the conditions name damage to streets, pavements, sidewalks, curbs, bridges, culverts, sewers, trees and utility poles and wires along the way. Expect other requirements stacked on top and budget for them separately — a police escort in some cities, a per-day charge for street occupancy in others, a foundation permit that must be secured and the foundation actually built before the structure may be moved onto the new site, and liability insurance in nearly all of them. Several cities require two bonds on one job, one for damage and one for performance of the relocation.
- How much is the Kansas 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 Kansas 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?
- Usually filed before the moving permit issues and held for the move; a few cities write it as an annual filing for firms in the business of moving houses. Renewal: Per permit in most cities, annually where the city licenses movers as a business.
- 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.
