§ 97.12. Certificate of insurance.

(a)

Prior to the commencement of any work by the applicant seeking the permit, the applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance to the city at its own expense, for public liability with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00, and for property damage with limit of not less than $100,000.00, and shall cover any accident in or on any portion of the area to be excavated.

(b)

The certificate of insurance shall be current and shall evidence policies issued from a company or companies duly licensed by the state and acceptable to the city. In the event of the failure of the applicant to provide a current certificate of insurance, the applicant shall not proceed with any excavation. The permit, if previously issued, shall be revoked, and if not already issued, shall be denied.

('78 Code, § 17-54; Ord. 79-2, passed 1-30-79)

Cross reference

Penalty, see section 10.99.