Milwaukee Wrecker’s and Mover’s Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Applicants for permits to move, wreck, raze, or demolish a building or structure in the City of Milwaukee (owner razing own building under 18,000 cu ft with no connected utilities is exempt).
Obligee: City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Citation: Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §218-3-1 (Razing of Buildings).
Bond amount
$20,000 per permit (or such other amount as the commissioner deems necessary); holders electing one bond covering multiple permits in a calendar year carry a $100,000 annual aggregate.
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: Tied to the permit / calendar year
Renewal: Annual (calendar-year aggregate bond option)
Filing
Filed with the commissioner before permit issuance, tied to the permit or, if you elect one bond covering multiple permits, to the calendar year. Required under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §218-3-1; the surety must be a Wisconsin-authorized corporate surety with power of attorney on file, and a separate general-liability certificate is also required (not a bond).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Milwaukee Wrecker’s and Mover’s Performance Bond?
- It’s required by City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee Code of Ordinances §218-3-1 (Razing of Buildings)). Applicants for permits to move, wreck, raze, or demolish a building or structure in the City of Milwaukee (owner razing own building under 18,000 cu ft with no connected utilities is exempt).
- How much is the Milwaukee Wrecker’s and Mover’s Performance Bond?
- $20,000 per permit (or such other amount as the commissioner deems necessary); holders electing one bond covering multiple permits in a calendar year carry a $100,000 annual aggregate.
- How do I get the Milwaukee Wrecker’s and Mover’s Performance 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?
- Tied to the permit / calendar year Renewal: Annual (calendar-year aggregate bond option)
- 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.
