Oklahoma Building Mover Bond
What it is & who requires it
House and building movers working in Oklahoma. This is the most consistently bonded construction activity in the state and the one where figures vary most, so it is also the one where carrying a number between cities does the most damage — the sums found across Oklahoma cities differ by more than a factor of ten for the same work. Structure moving is not one of the trades the Construction Industries Board licenses, so the state bond does not displace the city requirement here the way it does for the trades: a mover working several jurisdictions files in each. What the bond secures is the route rather than the structure — streets, pavements, curbs, sidewalks, bridges, culverts, trees and utility plant along the way — and in several cities private parties damaged during a move may sue on it directly.
Obligee: Oklahoma cities issuing building and structure moving permits. Citation: Municipal codes. Examples: Stillwater § 10-203; Edmond Title 16; Tulsa Title 49 § 324 and Title 51 ch. 4 § 1303.3; Nichols Hills § 8-295 (moving or demolition); Oklahoma City § 50-199; Broken Arrow §§ 6-164, 7-302; Shawnee ch. 7 art. XV; Mustang § 18-314.
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: Usually filed before the moving permit or license issues and held for the move.
Renewal: Per permit in some cities, annually with a mover’s license in others.
Filing
Filed with the city clerk or building official, commonly approved by the city attorney, before the permit issues. Expect other requirements stacked alongside and budget for them separately: substantial liability insurance in most cities, a per-day charge for occupying the street in some, an inspection fee keyed to distance in others, and a foundation permit that must be secured before the structure may be moved onto its new site. Where a city delegates the amount to its fee schedule rather than stating it in the ordinance, ask for the current schedule rather than working from a quoted figure.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Oklahoma cities issuing building and structure moving permits sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oklahoma Building Mover Bond?
- It’s required by Oklahoma cities issuing building and structure moving permits (Municipal codes. Examples: Stillwater § 10-203; Edmond Title 16; Tulsa Title 49 § 324 and Title 51 ch. 4 § 1303.3; Nichols Hills § 8-295 (moving or demolition); Oklahoma City § 50-199; Broken Arrow §§ 6-164, 7-302; Shawnee ch. 7 art. XV; Mustang § 18-314). House and building movers working in Oklahoma. This is the most consistently bonded construction activity in the state and the one where figures vary most, so it is also the one where carrying a number between cities does the most damage — the sums found across Oklahoma cities differ by more than a factor of ten for the same work. Structure moving is not one of the trades the Construction Industries Board licenses, so the state bond does not displace the city requirement here the way it does for the trades: a mover working several jurisdictions files in each. What the bond secures is the route rather than the structure — streets, pavements, curbs, sidewalks, bridges, culverts, trees and utility plant along the way — and in several cities private parties damaged during a move may sue on it directly.
- How much is the Oklahoma Building Mover 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 Oklahoma Building Mover 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?
- Usually filed before the moving permit or license issues and held for the move. Renewal: Per permit in some cities, annually with a mover’s license in others.
- 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.
