If the City Engineer finds that the nature of the work is such that it may create a hazard to human life, or endanger adjoining property or property at a higher or lower elevation, or any street or street improvement, or any other public property, then the City Engineer may, before issuing the permit, require that the applicant for a permit file a certificate of insurance showing that he or she is insured against claims for damages for personal injury and property damage in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), including damage to the City by deposit or washing of material onto City streets or other public improvements which may arise from or out of the performance of the work, whether such performance is by himself or herself, his or her subcontractor or any person directly or indirectly employed by him or her. The amount of such insurance shall be prescribed by the City Engineer in accordance with the nature of the risks involved. Such insurance shall be written by a company licensed to do business in the State and approved by the City. Neither issuance of a permit nor compliance with the provisions hereof or any condition imposed by the City shall relieve any person from any responsibility for damage to persons or property otherwise imposed by law nor impose any liability upon the City for damage to persons or property.
(Ord. 72-41. Passed 12-12-72; Res. 19-88. Passed 4-26-88.)