§ 10.24. Liability Insurance.

(A)

All permitted wireless telecommunications facilities shall secure and at all times maintain public liability insurance for personal injuries, death and property damage, and umbrella insurance coverage, for the duration of the permit in amounts as set forth below:

(1)

Commercial general liability covering personal injuries, death and property damage: $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate; and

(2)

Automobile coverage: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 aggregate; and

(3)

A $3,000,000 umbrella coverage; and

(4)

Workers compensation and disability: Statutory amounts.

(B)

For a wireless telecommunications facility on county property, the commercial general liability insurance policy shall specifically include the county and its officers, commissions, employees, committee members, attorneys, agents and consultants as additional insured.

(C)

The insurance policies shall be issued by an agent or representative of an insurance company licensed to do business in the state and with a best's rating of at least A.

(D)

The insurance policies shall contain an endorsement obligating the insurance company to furnish the county with at least 30 days' prior written notice in advance of the cancellation of the insurance.

(E)

Renewal or replacement policies or certificates shall be delivered to the county at least 15 days before the expiration of the insurance that such policies are to renew or replace.

(F)

Before construction of a permitted wireless telecommunications facilities is initiated, but in no case later than 15 days after the grant of the special use permit, the holder of the special use permit shall deliver to the county a copy of each of the policies or certificates representing the insurance in the required amounts.

(G)

A certificate of insurance that states that it is for informational purposes only and does not confer rights upon the county shall not be deemed to comply with this section.

( Ord. No. 2010-07 , § I, 12-15-2009)