Williston House Mover License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone who moves, or contracts or agrees to move, houses and buildings from place to place within Williston or upon its streets and alleys for hire or compensation. The license is annual and comes from the city auditor, and the bond is a precondition — no license is granted until the bond is given. A property owner moving their own building, personally or through their own employees rather than a licensed mover, works under a permit instead of this license.
Obligee: City of Williston (City Auditor; Board of City Commissioners). Citation: Williston Code of Ordinances § 9-24 (License to engage in business — Issuance upon giving bond); § 9-23 (License required); § 9-22 (Definition); § 9-26 (Work done by other person than licensed mover); Code 1957, § 23.13; Ord. No. 673, 7-8-1986 — eCode360 node ecode360.com/36553379; City of Williston, Application for Business License — House Mover (Licensing and Permits, Office of the City Auditor), bonding requirement stated on the application.
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: Annual, running with the license.
Renewal: Annual — the code requires an annual license from the city auditor before engaging in the business.
Filing
Given to the city and approved by the board of city commissioners; the license issues upon execution of the bond and payment of the license fee, and not otherwise. The bond runs to the city for the use and benefit of the city. What it secures is stated broadly: payment of any and all damages to public or private property within the city accruing by reason of the license or flowing from the moving of any house or building, whether inflicted by the licensee or by its agents, employees or workmen, together with indemnity to the city against all liability, claims, judgments, costs and expenses accruing in consequence of the license, and compliance with the conditions of the license or permit. The license fee itself is set separately by resolution of the board of city commissioners. The city’s own application for the license names the instrument and the sum together — a $5,000 surety bond, filed alongside proof of commercial liability insurance and your North Dakota state license registration — so the ordinance and the counter agree on what you file. No cash or deposit alternative is offered on either. Note that Williston also requires a separate lot-restoration security on the house-moving permit, which is a different instrument at a different stage.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-31).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Williston House Mover License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Williston (City Auditor; Board of City Commissioners) (Williston Code of Ordinances § 9-24 (License to engage in business — Issuance upon giving bond); § 9-23 (License required); § 9-22 (Definition); § 9-26 (Work done by other person than licensed mover); Code 1957, § 23.13; Ord. No. 673, 7-8-1986 — eCode360 node ecode360.com/36553379; City of Williston, Application for Business License — House Mover (Licensing and Permits, Office of the City Auditor), bonding requirement stated on the application). Anyone who moves, or contracts or agrees to move, houses and buildings from place to place within Williston or upon its streets and alleys for hire or compensation. The license is annual and comes from the city auditor, and the bond is a precondition — no license is granted until the bond is given. A property owner moving their own building, personally or through their own employees rather than a licensed mover, works under a permit instead of this license.
- How much is the Williston House Mover License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Williston House Mover 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 an annual license from the city auditor before engaging in the business.
- 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.
