Arlington (Shelby County, Tennessee) House-Moving Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Anyone moving a house or preconstructed structure within the Town of Arlington (Shelby County), Tennessee.
Obligee: Town of Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee. Citation: Arlington Municipal Code §12-201(3).
Bond amount
Board-set per structure type/size/route, with a statutory floor of not less than $10,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Until completion within the board-specified period
Renewal: Per-project
Filing
Verbatim (fetched 2026-06-06, MTAS §12-201(3)): ’The amount of the bond shall not be less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).’ On default the town may contract a licensed contractor to move/demolish and invoke the bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Arlington (Shelby County, Tennessee) House-Moving Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee (Arlington Municipal Code §12-201(3)). Anyone moving a house or preconstructed structure within the Town of Arlington (Shelby County), Tennessee.
- How much is the Arlington (Shelby County, Tennessee) House-Moving Permit Bond?
- Board-set per structure type/size/route, with a statutory floor of not less than $10,000.
- How do I get the Arlington (Shelby County, Tennessee) House-Moving Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Until completion within the board-specified period Renewal: Per-project
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.