Las Cruces Building Moving Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors moving a building into, through or over the streets of Las Cruces. The city runs a two-stage process — a pre-application procedure and then a formal application — and the bond is a condition of the permit that comes out of it. This is a distinct trade from right-of-way construction: Las Cruces does not bond excavation or curb cuts at all, so a building mover is one of the few contractors the city does ask for a bond, and it is asked for because of what the move does to the streets rather than because of what the contractor builds.
Obligee: City of Las Cruces. Citation: Las Cruces Development Code (Part III) ch. 30, art. VI, div. 16 (Moving of Buildings), § 30-693 (Bond required), Ord. No. 2478, § I, 11-17-08; § 30-691 (Pre-application procedure); § 30-692 (Application procedure).
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: Held for the move and its consequences — the bond answers for damage done to city streets and property, to other governmental agencies’ property, and to any person or personal property, arising from moving the building into or through the city.
Renewal: Per permit rather than annual. A new building move means a new application and a fresh bond.
Filing
Furnished to the City of Las Cruces with the permit application to move a building. The ordinance names a surety bond specifically rather than leaving the instrument open, which is unusual for this city, but it does not state a sum — its words are the currently-required surety bond, which puts the amount in the city’s hands rather than in the code. That is why no figure appears here and why the amount is confirmed with the city when the permit is written. What it covers is broad: damage to the streets or property of the city, damage to the property of any other governmental agency, whether county, state or federal, and damage to any person or personal property, all arising because of moving the building into or through the city or over city streets. Note that Las Cruces bonds very little else — its excavation and curb cut chapter carries no bond requirement at all — so this is not part of a wider municipal bonding scheme and should not be assumed to travel with other permits. Authority: Las Cruces Development Code § 30-693.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Las Cruces sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Las Cruces Building Moving Bond?
- It’s required by City of Las Cruces (Las Cruces Development Code (Part III) ch. 30, art. VI, div. 16 (Moving of Buildings), § 30-693 (Bond required), Ord. No. 2478, § I, 11-17-08; § 30-691 (Pre-application procedure); § 30-692 (Application procedure)). Contractors moving a building into, through or over the streets of Las Cruces. The city runs a two-stage process — a pre-application procedure and then a formal application — and the bond is a condition of the permit that comes out of it. This is a distinct trade from right-of-way construction: Las Cruces does not bond excavation or curb cuts at all, so a building mover is one of the few contractors the city does ask for a bond, and it is asked for because of what the move does to the streets rather than because of what the contractor builds.
- How much is the Las Cruces Building Moving 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 Las Cruces Building Moving 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?
- Held for the move and its consequences — the bond answers for damage done to city streets and property, to other governmental agencies’ property, and to any person or personal property, arising from moving the building into or through the city. Renewal: Per permit rather than annual. A new building move means a new application and a fresh bond.
- 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.
