Ford County moving permit bonds.
$100 flat.

Before you move a house, building, or any oversized or overweight load over roads outside the incorporated cities of Ford County, Kansas, the County requires a moving permit and a $10,000 surety bond delivered to the County Clerk before that permit issues. Ours is $100 flat for a term.

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Required by Ford County Moving Regulations § IV.B before the County Clerk issues any moving permit

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A $10,000 bond set by the County — one amount for every Minor Move and Major Move

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Price

How much does a Ford County moving permit bond cost?

$100 at the $10,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Built around your moving permit.

Ford County wants the complete application at least ten days before the move, and the bond has to reach the County Clerk before the permit issues. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · ONE APPLICATION

Send us the move details

Apply online with your business details and the move you are planning. No credit check. Start early — the County asks for your permit application at least ten days before the move.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

The County already sets the penal sum, and we fixed the price at $100 flat for a term — no quote round-trip. Pay and e-sign in the same sitting.

SAME DAY

Deliver to the County Clerk

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to deliver to the Ford County Clerk with your moving permit application, route map, and certificate of insurance. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Ford County moving permit bond guarantees

Kansas law leaves moving permits to local government. K.S.A. 17-1914 bars moving a house, building, derrick, or other structure 16 feet or taller over a public road with overhead utility lines without a permit, and K.S.A. 17-1915 sends those applications to the county clerk of the county where the property sits — or to the city clerk if it sits inside an incorporated city. Ford County built on that framework with its Regulations for Moving Structures and Loads on Public Roads, implemented by Ford County Resolution No. 2026-18 and dated May 18, 2026. They cover every house, building, other structure, or overweight or oversized load moved over public roads and right-of-way outside the incorporated cities of Ford County.

Section IV.B is the bond: a surety or cash bond of $10,000, delivered to the County Clerk before the permit issues. It protects county property. If your move damages county property other than signs, the County notifies you in writing and gives you ten days to correct the damage, which it may extend for good cause; if you do not, it can forfeit part or all of the bond. If county signs are damaged, taken down, or not properly reset, the County repairs them and invoices you for labor, equipment, and materials — and an invoice left unpaid for ten days is grounds to forfeit the bond for that cost. The County may forfeit only enough to fully compensate it for the damage, and you can protest a forfeiture notice to the County Administrator.

The bond is tied to the move, not to a calendar year. It is released only after the Road and Bridge Superintendent verifies in writing that your route was viewed after the completed move and that no county property was damaged. It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Ford County (the obligee). It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the County to fix a road or replace a sign, you repay the surety. The regulations require a separate certificate of general liability insurance for that side of the risk.

Ford County Moving Regulations § IV.B (Resolution No. 2026-18)Section IV.B of the Ford County Regulations for Moving Structures and Loads on Public Roads (dated May 18, 2026, and enforced under Ford County Resolution No. 2026-18) requires a surety or cash bond in the amount of $10,000, delivered to the County Clerk prior to the issuance of a permit. The regulations apply to houses, buildings, other structures, and overweight or oversized loads moved over public roads outside the incorporated cities of Ford County, and a moving permit is required for both a Minor Move (12 feet or less wide, 16 feet or less high, 10,000 lbs. or less per wheel and 20,000 lbs. or less per axle, and under 65 feet long) and a Major Move (anything larger). Section IV.A sets a permit fee of $500 for a Major Move and $250 for a Minor Move, part of which is refunded if the permit is denied, and Section IV.C requires a certificate of general liability insurance of at least $500,000. The completed application, with a route map, goes to the County Clerk at least ten days before the move and is reviewed by the Road and Bridge Superintendent, the Sheriff, and the County Administrator. Under K.S.A. 17-1916 the mover must give affected utilities at least 15 days' written notice. The bond is released after the Road and Bridge Superintendent verifies in writing that the route was viewed after the move and no county property was damaged.

You need this bond if you’re

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A house or building mover relocating a home, barn, or other structure over county roads in unincorporated Ford County

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A heavy or oversize hauler moving a load that is overweight or oversized — a Minor Move or a Major Move under the County's definitions

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A wind, energy, or construction contractor bringing oversized components or equipment over Ford County roads to a rural job site

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An agricultural or industrial operator moving a grain bin, derrick, or large equipment outside the city limits of Dodge City and the other Ford County cities

After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $10,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The term is set on the carrier’s application; the premium covers the period shown there.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

Deliver to the County Clerk. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to deliver to the Ford County Clerk with your moving permit application, route map, and certificate of insurance. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $100 at the $10,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued fast.

These are the actual issuing fields — your business details and the move you are planning. No credit check. $100 flat, free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a Kansas moving permit bond for Ford County?It is the $10,000 bond Ford County requires under Section IV.B of its Regulations for Moving Structures and Loads on Public Roads before the County Clerk issues a moving permit. It guarantees that you will repair any damage your move does to county roads, signs, or other county property, or that the County can recover its repair cost from the bond. Our carrier lists it as a hauler bond; the County calls it the bond for a moving permit.

Who sets the bond amount?Ford County does, in its moving regulations. Section IV.B requires a $10,000 surety or cash bond for every moving permit, and the same amount applies whether the County classes your job as a Minor Move or a Major Move. The Kansas statutes that send moving permits to the county clerk (K.S.A. 17-1914 and 17-1915) set no bond amount themselves.

How much does it cost?The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, for a term. You pay $100, not $10,000 — the $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the County, not something you pay, and it is separate from the County's own permit fee.

Will I need collateral?No. The application asks for no collateral and collects no credit information. You pay the $100 premium for a term; the $10,000 is the surety’s limit to the County, not money you put up.

Does the bond cover moves inside Dodge City?No. Ford County's regulations apply only to roads outside the incorporated cities. Under K.S.A. 17-1915, a move of property located inside an incorporated city is permitted by that city's clerk, so check with Dodge City or the other city directly. For moves on county roads, the bond is released once the Road and Bridge Superintendent confirms in writing that your route was inspected after the move and no county property was damaged.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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Price and requirements checked on the carrier’s application, 9 October 2026. Page updated 16 October 2026.

Get the Ford County moving bond off your permit checklist.

$100 flat, no credit check. Send us your business details and the move you are planning. Free until issued.

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