(A) The company shall at all times protect and hold the county harmless from all claims, actions, suits, liability, loss, expense or damages of every kind and description, including investigation costs, court costs, and attorney’s fees, which may accrue to or be suffered or claimed by any person or persons arising out of the negligence of the company in the ownership, construction, repair, replacement, maintenance and operation of the cable television system and by reason of any license, copyright, property right or patent of any article or system used in the construction or use of the system. The county shall give the company prompt notice of any claims, actions, and suits, without limitation, in writing.
(B) The company shall maintain, in full force and effect during the life of any franchise, public liability insurance in a solvent insurance company authorized to do business in the state, at no less than the following amounts:
(1) The sum of $100,000 property damage in any one accident;
(2) The sum of $500,000 for personal injury to any one person; and
(3) The sum of $500,000 for personal injury to any one accident.
(C) All of the insurance policies may contain reasonable deductible provisions not to exceed $1,000 for any type of coverage, and the county may require that any and all investigation of claims made by any person, firm, or corporation against the county arising out of any use or misuse of privileges granted to the company hereunder shall be made by, or at the expense of, the company or its insurer.
(Ord. 1997-5F, passed 5-19-97)