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If you are hauling an oversize or overweight load on Maricopa County roads, or moving a house at night, the county can ask for a bond before it issues the permit. A surety bond lets you meet that demand with an annual premium instead of handing the county cash, so the permit and the move stay on schedule.
Maricopa County issues oversize and overweight permits for county roads under a Board of Supervisors resolution adopted in 1989 under Arizona's special permit law, now A.R.S. 28-1103. The resolution requires a $10,000 bond for night moves of buildings or structures, and lets the county demand a cash deposit or bond of at least $1,000 from any permit applicant who cannot show insurance covering road damage.
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The county resolution has two bond provisions, and most haulers only run into one of them.
The first applies to house and structure movers. A building or structure can only be moved at night if the County Engineer approves it case by case, the structure is at least 30 feet wide (unless it is leaving a city that allows a narrower night load), and the applicant has a $10,000 bond posted with the county to be cashed if highways or appurtenances are damaged. Night moves run from midnight to 6:00 A.M. Movers who are not the bona fide owner of the building also need a license from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
The second applies to any permit holder. Under the liability section, the permittee pays for damage to road surfaces, signs, railings, overhead wires, structures and other appurtenances. The county may ask for proof of insurance that will pay for that damage. If you do not furnish it, the county may require a cash deposit or bond, in a form it approves, of at least $1,000.
Arizona law lets a local authority issue special permits for vehicles and loads that exceed legal size or weight on highways it maintains. That is A.R.S. 28-1103 today. The 1989 county resolution still cites the older section number, 28-1011. A Maricopa County permit only covers county roads named on the permit. State highways need an ADOT permit, and city streets need a permit from that city.
The bond guarantees the county will be paid for damage your move causes to public roads and roadside property. If you do not pay a valid damage claim, the county can collect from the surety, and you then repay the surety. Premium is set by the surety based mainly on the owner's credit and the bond amount. Confirm the current bond form and amount with the MCDOT Permits and Records Division before the bond is issued.
No. The resolution requires a bond outright only for night moves of buildings or structures. For other permits, the county may ask for proof of insurance covering road damage, and a bond or cash deposit of at least $1,000 only if that proof is not provided.
$10,000, posted with the county and payable if the move damages highways or appurtenances. The structure must also be at least 30 feet wide and the move must happen between midnight and 6:00 A.M.
No. The resolution says a county permit is valid only on the roads listed on it. ADOT handles state highways and each city handles its own streets.
You pay a premium, not the full bond amount. The surety sets it based mainly on the owner's credit and the size of the bond. Apply to get an exact quote.
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