Building Moving Permit Bond - Saint Lucie County, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

Moving a house or oversized structure over St. Lucie County roads takes more than a mover's truck. The county wants a permit, proof of insurance and security that its roads and right of way will be left as they were found. A building moving bond covers that last piece for an annual premium instead of a cash deposit.

St. Lucie County regulates moving buildings or equipment over county roads under Ordinance 86-13, through an application filed with the County Engineering Department. The bond names St. Lucie County as obligee and guarantees the mover will follow permit conditions and pay for damage to county roads and property. It sits alongside, not in place of, the $500,000 public liability insurance the application requires.

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How to Apply for a Building Moving Permit Bond:

• Get a valid building permit for the structure being relocated.
• Obtain an FDOT moving permit if any part of the route uses state roads.
• Prepare a route sketch and an axle loading and spacing plan.
• Secure public liability insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit.
• Confirm the bond amount and form with the St. Lucie County Engineering Department, then have the surety issue it.
• File the application, insurance and bond within 30 days of the earliest signature on the application.

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The bond does not replace the insurance

Applicants often assume one instrument covers everything. The county's Application to Move Buildings or Equipment over County Roads requires public liability insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit for personal injury and property damage. The bond is a separate guarantee owed to the county. Expect to provide both.

What the county application asks for

The application is authorized by Ordinance 86-13 and is processed by the St. Lucie County Engineering Department. It asks for the dimensions of the item being moved, a sketch of the route, an axle loading and spacing plan, a copy of the FDOT moving permit if state roads are used, and a valid building permit for the structure. The completed application must be submitted for processing within 30 days of the earliest signature on it.

Who posts the bond and what it guarantees

The house mover or the property owner arranging the move posts the bond with St. Lucie County as obligee. It guarantees that the move will follow the permit and route conditions and that the county will be paid for damage to roads, signs, trees or other public property caused by the move.

Amount and premium

The county sets the bond amount for the permit. Confirm the current amount and bond form with the Engineering Department before the bond is issued. Premium depends on the bond amount and the applicant's credit and moving history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Building Moving Permit Bond:

• St. Lucie County named as obligee.
• Principal name matching the mover or applicant on the permit application.
• A surety company authorized to write bonds in Florida.
• Compliance with Ordinance 86-13 and the conditions of the moving permit.

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