(A) The applicant for a permit under this chapter shall, before issuance of a permit, indemnify and save harmless the city, the City Council, the Director, Chief of Police and other city officials and employees from any suits, claims or actions brought by any person or persons for or on account of any injuries or damages sustained because of or arising out of the movement or location of an overload upon city public streets or places. The applicant shall furnish to the city and maintain during the period for which an overload permit is issued, insurance meeting the requirements of California Vehicle Code Sections 16500.5 and 16020, as amended from time to time.
(B) When, in the discretion of the Director, an applicant requests an overload permit for an unusually large or heavy load that pose a substantial risk to public facilities, the Director may require a commercial general liability policy in which the city is named as an additional insured. The policy shall insure the city, its officers and employees while acting within the scope of their duties against all claims, suits or actions arising out of or in connection with the movement of or having on the city's public streets or places an overload. The policy shall provide for not less than the following coverage amounts:
Incident verse | Coverage |
Combined single limit | $500,000 |
(C) The policy or certificate of coverage thereunder shall be furnished to the Director prior to the issuance of any permit under this chapter.
(`78 Code, § 12.28.170.) (Ord. 3061 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2138 § 1 (part), 1992.)