(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or business entity of any type to collect or haul refuse deposited for collection under this chapter unless the same are Township employees or persons who are authorized to make such collections by a resolution of the Township Board, or licensed non-municipal haulers.
(b) Any hauler or collector shall be responsible for any act of omission or commission which results in the discharge of any contents of a vehicle upon the streets, alleys, and other public or private places in said Township and it shall be the driver's duty to forthwith remove from any such street, alley or other public or private places in said Township any refuse which has been so discharged. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to enforce the provisions of this chapter and he or she shall have the right to impound any vehicle violating this section until this chapter has been complied with.
(c) The contractor shall furnish at his or her own expense and keep in force during the term of the contract, and supply a copy of same to the Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, insurance which shall not be cancelled without thirty days written notice to the Township, and a provision to this effect shall be contained in said policy. Liability insurance shall be supplied in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for injuries, including wrongful death, to any one person, and property damage insurance in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any occurrence. The Township shall be added as an additional insured primary non-contributory.
(d) The contractor shall also comply with the requirements of the Michigan Workers’ Compensation law, and shall, at his or her own expense, maintain such insurance as will protect him or her from claims under said law, and from any other claims for personal injuries, including death, which may arise from operations under any contract with the Township, whether such operation be by himself or herself or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him or her. The contractor will protect, defend, and hold harmless the Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, from any damage, claim, liability or expense whatsoever, or any amount paid in compromise thereof, arising out of or connected with the performance of the rubbish contract.
(e) The contractor shall supply all necessary insurance required by the State of Michigan and the Federal government.
(f) The contractor shall furnish or cause to be issued to the Township Clerk, certificates of such insurance coverage for the approval and acceptance by the Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan.
(Ord. 326. Passed 2-22-99; Ord. Unno. Passed 12-2-02; Ord. 422. Passed 5-31-16.)