(A) In no event shall the issuance of a permit under this chapter make or cause the town to be deemed a sponsor of the event. Further, the town shall incur no liability for any injury to person or property arising out of any events regulated by this chapter. Further, as a condition of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, the permittee and sponsor(s) shall protect, defend and hold the town and its officers, employees and agents free and harmless from and against any and all losses, penalties, damages, settlements, costs, charges, professional fees or other expenses or liabilities of every kind and arising out of or relating to any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, proceedings, or causes of action of every kind in connection with or arising out of the event, agreement and/or the performance hereof that are due to the negligence of the sponsor, its officers, employees, or agents, and not the result of the town's sole negligence. The sponsor further agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, provide defense for and defend the same at its sole expense and agrees to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto. The indemnity called for herein shall be in writing and signed by the sponsor of the event.
(B) The applicant shall provide proof of comprehensive liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 individual and aggregate limits covering the event and naming the town as an additional insured as well as proof of workers' compensation coverage as required by the state.
(Ord. 03-14, passed 7-14-03; Am. Ord. 05-03, passed 3-17-05; Am. Ord. 12-03, passed 3-12-12; Am. Ord. 13-13, passed 9-9-13; Am. Ord. 17-5, passed 7-10-19)