Sterling Heights Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
Building movers (structures over 400 square feet or over 15 feet in height) in Sterling Heights.
Obligee: City of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan. Citation: Sterling Heights Code of Ordinances §11-200 (Bond or Insurance).
Bond amount
A surety bond in liability limits of not less than $25,000 for injuries to one person or $50,000 for damages in one accident, set by the City Engineer and City Attorney. (A separate cash deposit / letter of credit covers the damage guarantee under §11-201.)
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Concurrent with the moving permit
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the City of Sterling Heights for a building-mover permit (structures over 400 square feet or 15 feet in height), concurrent with the permit. A surety bond or a public-liability policy is accepted for the §11-200 liability requirement, while the separate §11-201 damage guarantee is cash or letter of credit only. Required under Sterling Heights Code of Ordinances §11-200.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Sterling Heights Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by City of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan (Sterling Heights Code of Ordinances §11-200 (Bond or Insurance)). Building movers (structures over 400 square feet or over 15 feet in height) in Sterling Heights.
- How much is the Sterling Heights Building Mover Bond?
- A surety bond in liability limits of not less than $25,000 for injuries to one person or $50,000 for damages in one accident, set by the City Engineer and City Attorney. (A separate cash deposit / letter of credit covers the damage guarantee under §11-201.)
- How do I get the Sterling Heights Building Mover Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Concurrent with the moving permit 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
