(1) A registrant shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the city, its officials, boards, members, agents, and employees, against any and all claims, suits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments for damages or equitable relief, and costs and expenses incurred by the city arising out of the placement or maintenance of its communications system or facilities in public rights-of-way, regardless of whether the act or omission complained of is authorized, allowed or prohibited by this chapter, provided, however, that a registrant’s obligation hereunder shall not extend to any claims caused by the negligence, gross negligence or wanton or willful acts of the city. This provision includes, but is not limited to, the city’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defending against any such claim, suit or proceedings. The city agrees to notify the registrant, in writing, within a reasonable time of the city receiving notice, of any issue it determines may require indemnification. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from participating in the defense of any litigation by its own counsel and at its own cost, if, in the city’s reasonable belief, there exists or may exist a conflict, potential conflict or appearance of a conflict. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted:
(a) As denying to either party any remedy or defense available to such party under the laws of the State of Florida;
(b) As consent by the city to be sued; or
(c) As a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the waiver provided in F.S. § 768.28, as it may be amended.
(2) The indemnification requirements shall survive and be in effect after the termination or cancellation of a registration.
(Ord. No. 01-29, § 15, 7-3-01; Ord. No. 18-005, § 2, 5-1-18)