(A) A holder of a special use or zoning compliance permit for wireless telecommunications facilities shall secure and at all times maintain public liability insurance for personal injuries, death and property damage, and umbrella insurance coverage, for the duration of the special use or zoning compliance permit in amounts as set forth below:
(1) Commercial general liability covering personal injuries, death, and property damage: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate;
(2) Automobile coverage: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; and
(3) Workers’ compensation and disability: statutory amounts.
(B) The commercial general liability insurance policy shall specifically include the county and its officers, boards, employees, committee members, attorneys, agents, and consultants as additional named insureds.
(C) The insurance policies shall be issued by an agent or representative of an insurance company licensed to do business in the state, with a Best’s rating of at least A.
(D) The insurance policies shall contain an endorsement obligating the insurance company to furnish the county with at least 30 days’ prior written notice in advance of the cancellation of the insurance.
(E) Renewal or replacement policies or certificates shall be delivered to the county at least 15 days before the expiration of those policies they are to renew or replace.
(F) Before construction of a permitted wireless telecommunications facilities is initiated, but in no case later than 15 days after the grant of the special use or zoning compliance permit, the permit holder shall deliver to the county a copy of each of the policies or certificates representing the insurance in the required amounts.
(1996 Code, § 156.29) (Ord. passed 10-7-2002; Ord. passed 12-3-2007) Penalty, see § 156.999