Grand Forks House Movers License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone moving or raising a building within the Grand Forks city limits. The code puts it as a prohibition rather than a permission — no person except a licensed house mover may move or raise a building in the city — and the license must be obtained annually from the city auditor before engaging in the occupation. The bond is a precondition: no license is granted until it is given.
Obligee: City of Grand Forks (City Auditor). Citation: Grand Forks City Code § 19-0107 (House movers’ license — bond required); § 19-0106 (House movers’ license — required).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: Annual, running with the license.
Renewal: Annual — the code requires the license to be obtained annually before engaging in the occupation.
Filing
Given to the Grand Forks city auditor, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the auditor. The sum is stated flatly in the ordinance, so what you file is not negotiated, and no cash or deposit alternative is offered. What the bond secures is payment of any and all damages which may be caused to property, either public or private, in the course of the work. This is a separate instrument from the city’s general contractor license bond, its excavation bond and its master plumber bond — a firm holding more than one of those credentials carries more than one bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-31).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Grand Forks House Movers License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Grand Forks (City Auditor) (Grand Forks City Code § 19-0107 (House movers’ license — bond required); § 19-0106 (House movers’ license — required)). Anyone moving or raising a building within the Grand Forks city limits. The code puts it as a prohibition rather than a permission — no person except a licensed house mover may move or raise a building in the city — and the license must be obtained annually from the city auditor before engaging in the occupation. The bond is a precondition: no license is granted until it is given.
- How much is the Grand Forks House Movers License Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Grand Forks House Movers License 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?
- Annual, running with the license. Renewal: Annual — the code requires the license to be obtained annually before engaging in the occupation.
- 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 2026-08-31); the source link is on this page.
