Any person to whom a permit is granted pursuant to this chapter shall do no injury in any street, avenue, alley, lane, sidewalk, park or other public place, or to any shade tree, shrub, lawn, concrete paving, sidewalk or other like improvement, or in any manner disturb or interfere with any sewer, water main, pipe, conduit or other public or private appliance now or hereafter laid or constructed by any authorized person. Such person to whom a permit is granted shall fully indemnify and save harmless the City from any and all claims and damages for which the City might be made or become liable to pay by reason of the construction, maintenance, repair or operation of the poles, conduits, wires, mains, pipes or apparatus connected therewith, or otherwise arising from the use or possession of any of the rights and privileges granted or from any neglect on the part of the person or his or her agents or employees to comply with this chapter or these Codified Ordinances, and especially shall indemnify the City and assume all liability and damages which may arise, come or occur to the City from any injury to persons or property from the doing of any work mentioned in this chapter or the neglect of any person or his or her employees to comply with this chapter or other code provisions relative to the use of streets or other public places, especially as to the putting up of lights or barriers at or around excavations. The acceptance by any person of any such permit shall be an agreement by him or her to pay to the City any sum of money for which the City may become liable from or by reason of such injury. However, such person shall be given written notice of any and all formal claims, suits and demands filed with the City within thirty days after receipt of the same, and shall be given an opportunity to defend the same.
(1979 Code Sec. 13.28.060)