(A) (1) The applicant for a film permit shall provide to the city proof of insurance evidencing commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage and $500,000 per person, naming the city as an additional insured on a primary non-contributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the permittee’s operations. This requirement is necessary for the issuance of a film permit.
(2) Each insurance policy required under this division (A) shall include a provision stating that the policy shall not be subject to cancellation, reduction in the amount of its liabilities or other material changes until notice thereof has been received in writing by the City Mayor’s office prior to such action.
(3) The insurance required under this division (A) shall be maintained in full force and effect for the duration of the permit period. Any violation of this division (A) shall result in automatic revocation of the permit.
(4) For purposes of this division (A), the duration of the permit period shall include the time required for construction and removal of all materials and equipment utilized during the filming activities. In the case of requests for city services that involve the hiring of police and fire personnel, proof of worker’s compensation insurance shall also be required.
(B) Apart from and separate from any insurance required under division (A) above, the applicant for a film permit under this section shall agree in writing to indemnify, defend and hold the city and it assignees and employees harmless from all losses, damages, injuries, claims, demands and expensing arising out of the operation of the permitted event within city limits.
(C) The certificates of insurance must be submitted prior to the start of filming activities.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)