1. For the purposes of this chapter, registration will consist of completing a registration form and providing registration information to and as required by the Building Inspector, and providing evidence of insurance.
2. The information provided to the department at the time of registration shall include but not be limited to the following:
A. Each registrant’s name, registration certificate number, address, and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers.
B. The name, address, and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers of a representative. The representative shall be available at all times. Current information regarding how to contact the representative in an emergency shall be provided at the time of registration.
C. If the registrant is a corporation, a copy of the certificate required to be filed under Chapter 490 of the Code of Iowa, as recorded and certified to by the Secretary of State.
The registrant shall keep all of the information listed in this subsection current at all times by immediately providing to the City information of proposed or approved changes therein.
3. Each registrant shall be required to provide a certificate of insurance to the department at the time of registration and to complete that part of the registration form pertaining to insurance and liability. The certificate of insurance shall:
A. Verify that an insurance policy has been issued to the registrant by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State;
B. Verify that the registrant is insured against claims for personal injury, including death, as well as claims for property damage arising out of the following:
(1) Use and occupancy of the right-of-way by the registrant, its officers, agents, employees and permittees; and
(2) Construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, replacement, monitoring, locating, and use of equipment in the right-of-way by the registrant, its officers, agents, employees and permittees, including (but not limited to) protection against liability arising from completed operations, damage of underground equipment, and collapse of property.
C. Name the City as an additional insured as to whom the coverages required in this subsection are in force and applicable and for whom defense will be provided as to all such coverages and include a non waiver of governmental immunity clause;
D. Require that the City Manager be notified 30 days in advance of cancellation of the policy; and
E. Indicate comprehensive liability coverage, automobile liability coverage and umbrella coverage.
The amount of insurance to be required in each instance shall be reasonably determined by the City Manager by reference to a schedule of insurance coverages required for registered equipment, which shall be developed and periodically updated and approved by the City Council by resolution.