Shawnee Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
House and building movers taking a Shawnee moving permit. Expect two bonds at the same sum rather than one: a damage bond covering payment of all damages the applicant causes to city property, and a performance bond securing the duties the chapter imposes on the permittee during the move. An occupational license to perform the activity in the city is a separate precondition under § 15.56.050, so the bonds do not stand in for the credential. Note that structure moving is one of the few construction activities in Johnson County still licensed and bonded city by city — the county contractor license does not cover it — so a mover working the belt deals with each city on its own terms.
Obligee: City of Shawnee (City Clerk). Citation: Shawnee Municipal Code § 15.56.060 (Bond — damage bond and performance bond); § 15.56.050 (occupational license required); § 15.56.070 (insurance); § 15.56.090 (duties required of permittee); § 15.56.010 (moving permit required); Ord. 1683.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
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: Executed and delivered to the city clerk before any moving permit issues.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
Executed and delivered to the city clerk and approved by the clerk. Both instruments are described as good and sufficient bonds rather than naming a surety company, and neither offers a cash or deposit alternative anywhere in the chapter, which is what allows the figures to publish. Insurance is required separately at § 15.56.070 naming the city as an additional insured, and it is cumulative rather than an alternative to either bond. One drafting note for anyone reading the code directly: the chapter contains two places where a figure written in words disagrees with the numerals beside it, and in both the words are the sensible reading — the damage bond prints a period where a comma belongs, and the insurance section prints a figure two orders of magnitude below its spelled amount. Work from the spelled sums and confirm with the clerk.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Shawnee Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Shawnee (City Clerk) (Shawnee Municipal Code § 15.56.060 (Bond — damage bond and performance bond); § 15.56.050 (occupational license required); § 15.56.070 (insurance); § 15.56.090 (duties required of permittee); § 15.56.010 (moving permit required); Ord. 1683). House and building movers taking a Shawnee moving permit. Expect two bonds at the same sum rather than one: a damage bond covering payment of all damages the applicant causes to city property, and a performance bond securing the duties the chapter imposes on the permittee during the move. An occupational license to perform the activity in the city is a separate precondition under § 15.56.050, so the bonds do not stand in for the credential. Note that structure moving is one of the few construction activities in Johnson County still licensed and bonded city by city — the county contractor license does not cover it — so a mover working the belt deals with each city on its own terms.
- How much is the Shawnee Building Mover Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Shawnee 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?
- Executed and delivered to the city clerk before any moving permit issues. 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.
