Minneapolis building wrecker bonds.
$100 flat.

The City of Minneapolis requires a fixed $10,000 bond for a Class B building wrecker license — the license to tear down buildings up to three stories or 35 feet high and up to 10,000 square feet above grade. Ours is $100 flat — the application collects no credit information.

Required by City of Minneapolis CPED Business Licenses for a Class B building wrecker license
Fixed $10,000 amount — set by the City, with a flat $100 premium
No credit section — the application for this fixed-amount City license bond collects no credit information
$100 flatset by our rate bookInstantunderwriting process1–3 termsavailable
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

A City license bond is the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, and the application collects no credit information.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

City license bonds like this are among the bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the City of Minneapolis

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Class B building wrecker license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Class B wrecker bond guarantees

The City of Minneapolis licenses building wreckers in two classes. A Class A wrecker may tear down any building regardless of size or height, on a $50,000 bond; a Class B wrecker is limited to buildings no taller than three stories or 35 feet, and no larger than 10,000 square feet above grade, on a fixed $10,000 surety bond. The bond is a public-safety and compliance guarantee: it stands behind demolition work meeting the City’s wrecking-permit requirements and not endangering the public right-of-way, adjacent structures, or workers.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Minneapolis (the obligee). If a Class B wrecker demolishes outside its class limits, violates a wrecking permit condition, or leaves an unsafe site, the City can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. Note that a license is not required at all to tear down a building of two stories or less, or a minor building of 1,000 square feet or less — the City’s Class B license applies above those thresholds and below the Class A cutoff.

City of Minneapolis — CPED Business LicensesThe City of Minneapolis, through its Community Planning & Economic Development Business Licenses & Consumer Services division, requires a $10,000 surety bond as a condition of a Class B building wrecker license (a $50,000 bond applies to the unrestricted Class A license). We were unable to independently verify a specific ordinance section number for the building wrecker license class from a page we fetched, so we name the City’s licensing authority as the source rather than cite a section we have not confirmed. The $10,000 figure is the penal sum stated on the City’s own Class B bond form, which we match exactly.

You need this bond if you are

A demolition contractor tearing down buildings up to three stories, 35 feet, or 10,000 square feet above grade in Minneapolis
Applying for a Minneapolis wrecking permit on a project that exceeds the no-license thresholds (over two stories or over 1,000 sq ft)
Renewing a Class B building wrecker license that requires a bond on file
Scaling from Class B to Class A and need the current Class B bond on file until the larger license is issued

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Minneapolis Class B building wrecker bond?The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier’s rate book for this specific bond. The $10,000 bond amount is set by the City — the price you see is the checkout price, no quote round-trip.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety’s maximum liability to the City if a valid claim is made — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
What can a Class B wrecker tear down?Buildings up to three stories or 35 feet high, and up to 10,000 square feet above grade. Anything larger requires the Class A license, which carries a $50,000 bond.
Is there a credit check?The application for this bond collects no credit information, and fixed-amount City license bonds like this one approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Do I need a license for every demolition?No. Minneapolis does not require a wrecker license to tear down a building of two stories or less, or a minor building (like a shed or private garage) of 1,000 square feet or less. The Class B license applies above those thresholds.
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Finish your Minneapolis wrecking license checklist today.

$100 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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