Memphis & Shelby County Building/Structure Mover & Demolition Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any registered/licensed building or structure mover, or demolition contractor, doing business in Memphis and Shelby County.
Obligee: Memphis & Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement (MSCCE) / building official. Citation: 2021 Memphis & Shelby County Building Code (IBC with Local Amendments), Section 105.9.2.1 (Financial Assurance).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $25,000.
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: Runs concurrent with the authority’s fiscal policy; registration expires December 31
Renewal: Annual (registration expires each December 31; $50 renewal fee)
Filing
Filed with Memphis & Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement, which administers this joint City/County requirement. Registration expires each December 31, so the bond is renewed annually, and an irrevocable letter of credit is accepted in its place. Required under the 2021 Memphis & Shelby County Building Code, Section 105.9.2.1.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Memphis & Shelby County Building/Structure Mover & Demolition Bond?
- It’s required by Memphis & Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement (MSCCE) / building official (2021 Memphis & Shelby County Building Code (IBC with Local Amendments), Section 105.9.2.1 (Financial Assurance)). Any registered/licensed building or structure mover, or demolition contractor, doing business in Memphis and Shelby County.
- How much is the Memphis & Shelby County Building/Structure Mover & Demolition Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Memphis & Shelby County Building/Structure Mover & Demolition 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?
- Runs concurrent with the authority’s fiscal policy; registration expires December 31 Renewal: Annual (registration expires each December 31; $50 renewal fee)
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
