Lincoln Sign Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Sign contractors working in Lincoln — and the reach is wider than the city limits, because the code applies to anyone engaging in the business of erecting, placing, constructing, enlarging, altering, moving, improving, converting or equipping signs in the city or within three miles of it. The credential is a registration as a sign contractor filed with the Building Official, and the bond accompanies the application. The definition is drawn by the acts performed rather than by the business operated, so it is the installer who registers here rather than the owner of the advertising.
Obligee: City of Lincoln (Building Official; City Attorney). Citation: Lincoln Municipal Code § 22.05.040 (Application for Registration; Registration Fee; Bond; Insurance); § 22.05.050 (Permits); § 22.05.060 (Fees and Inspection); ch. 22.05 (Lincoln Construction Sign Code); title 22 (Outdoor Signs and Structures).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Filed with the registration application and held while the sign contractor registration is in force.
Renewal: Carried with the sign contractor registration.
Filing
Filed with the Lincoln Building Official together with the registration application, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The ordinance is specific about execution: the bond is executed by both the applicant and a corporate surety company authorized by the state to do business in Nebraska, and the sum is stated flatly, so neither the instrument nor the amount is negotiated. What it secures begins with strict compliance with every provision of the sign code. Insurance is required by the same section in addition to the bond. Note that this is a separate instrument from Lincoln’s street-use bond even though both are written at the same figure — different title of the code, different filing officer, and a different trigger, so a sign contractor who also occupies the street during installation should expect to carry both.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-09-02).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Lincoln Sign Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Lincoln (Building Official; City Attorney) (Lincoln Municipal Code § 22.05.040 (Application for Registration; Registration Fee; Bond; Insurance); § 22.05.050 (Permits); § 22.05.060 (Fees and Inspection); ch. 22.05 (Lincoln Construction Sign Code); title 22 (Outdoor Signs and Structures)). Sign contractors working in Lincoln — and the reach is wider than the city limits, because the code applies to anyone engaging in the business of erecting, placing, constructing, enlarging, altering, moving, improving, converting or equipping signs in the city or within three miles of it. The credential is a registration as a sign contractor filed with the Building Official, and the bond accompanies the application. The definition is drawn by the acts performed rather than by the business operated, so it is the installer who registers here rather than the owner of the advertising.
- How much is the Lincoln Sign Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Lincoln Sign Contractor 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 with the registration application and held while the sign contractor registration is in force. Renewal: Carried with the sign contractor registration.
- 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.
