Olathe Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
House and building movers taking an Olathe permit to move a structure within or into the city. Two things sit alongside the deposit and neither is optional. A permit for a foundation, or a new single-family or remodel permit, must be secured before the moving permit issues, and the foundation must be built before the structure is moved. And a certificate of insurance is required at the city’s stated commercial general liability and automobile liability limits, from a carrier meeting the code’s rating criteria. Note the wider Olathe position too: the city does not license contractors — that is Johnson County’s program, which requires insurance and no bond — so structure moving is one of the few activities where an Olathe filing is needed at all.
Obligee: City of Olathe (City Clerk; Chief Building Official). Citation: Olathe Municipal Code § 15.02.170, adding building code subsection [A] 105.3.6 (application for permit to move a building or other structure); [A] 105.3.6.3 (General Deposit — bond at limb 1, cash deposit in lieu at limb 2); [A] 105.3.6.4 (certificate of insurance); [A] 105.3.6.5 (conditions of permit); § 15.02.130 (county license required).
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: Written for a period of one year on the form the code prints.
Renewal: Annual on the printed form, filed against moving permits.
Filing
Filed with the permit application. The code prints the bond form in full, and the printed penal sum is filled in rather than blank, so the amount is not in doubt — but the amount is not the question here. No figure is published on this record because the same section offers a cash deposit with the city clerk as an express alternative to the bond, at the same sum, at the applicant’s option. Where a code sets out a non-surety substitute in the imposing section, the surety bond is one way of satisfying the requirement rather than the requirement itself. The instrument runs for one year from the date it is executed and secures compliance with the ordinances, payment for damage to public or private property, and losses from malfeasance or negligence connected with the permitted activity.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Olathe (City Clerk; Chief Building Official) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Olathe Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Olathe (City Clerk; Chief Building Official) (Olathe Municipal Code § 15.02.170, adding building code subsection [A] 105.3.6 (application for permit to move a building or other structure); [A] 105.3.6.3 (General Deposit — bond at limb 1, cash deposit in lieu at limb 2); [A] 105.3.6.4 (certificate of insurance); [A] 105.3.6.5 (conditions of permit); § 15.02.130 (county license required)). House and building movers taking an Olathe permit to move a structure within or into the city. Two things sit alongside the deposit and neither is optional. A permit for a foundation, or a new single-family or remodel permit, must be secured before the moving permit issues, and the foundation must be built before the structure is moved. And a certificate of insurance is required at the city’s stated commercial general liability and automobile liability limits, from a carrier meeting the code’s rating criteria. Note the wider Olathe position too: the city does not license contractors — that is Johnson County’s program, which requires insurance and no bond — so structure moving is one of the few activities where an Olathe filing is needed at all.
- How much is the Olathe 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 Olathe 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?
- Written for a period of one year on the form the code prints. Renewal: Annual on the printed form, filed against moving permits.
- 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.
