Sioux Falls, SD — Sign And Outdoor Advertising Contractor Bond
Sioux Falls requires a $10,000 continuous bond for its sign and outdoor advertising license. Prepare your contractor’s exact business name, then use The Southern Agency’s existing application route.
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- Recorded state
- South Dakota
- Bond type
- Outdoor Advertising / Sign Business Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
The bond backs compliance with the city’s sign and zoning rules. It belongs to the contractor licensing file; it is not a permit approving an individual sign location or installation.
- Who needs it
- People and businesses erecting, maintaining, leasing or providing the types of signs covered by Sioux Falls Chapter 155, including portable signs. The licensee is the bond principal.
- Who it protects
- The city is named as obligee for its benefit and that of consumers dealing with the contractor. The ordinance allows people damaged by failure to meet the bond obligation to make a claim; the application also describes protection for the city against negligent sign erection or maintenance.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Sioux Falls Code,Chapter155: sign licensing, security and permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- City of Sioux Falls: 2026 sign and outdoor advertising license application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Business name exactly as it will appear on the city license and insurance certificate.
- Individual/partnership/corporate identity, address and contractor excise tax number.
- City-approved bond form, $10,000 request and effective dates.
- Signed original after issuance and separate liability insurance certificate.
Questions about this bond
Does this bond replace a permit for each sign?
No. Chapter 155 separately regulates sign permits and inspections. Contractor licensing security does not approve the location or work for a particular sign.
Is the bond automatically a two-year term?
The ordinance calls for a continuous bond. The city’s current application lists license expirations December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2028, but those license dates do not independently establish a term for this public purchase option.
Can I submit only a copy of the issued bond?
The 2026 application specifically requests the signed original. Follow the city’s current delivery instructions and keep a copy for your records.