(a) Claims for License-Related Activities. A licensee shall, by acceptance of any license granted, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County, its officers, boards, commissions, agents, and employees from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, suits, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees regardless of the outcome of any such claim or suit arising from any act or omission on the part of the licensee, its officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors arising from activities or work conducted pursuant to the license.
(b) Claims of Suppliers and Employees of Licensee. A licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims from losses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, accruing and resulting from any and all persons, firms, or corporations furnishing or supplying work, services, materials, equipment, or supplies in connection with work or activities conducted or performed pursuant to the license, and arising out of such activities or work, and from any and all claims or losses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, accruing or resulting from any person, firm, or corporation for damage, injury, or death arising out of licensee’s licensed operation.
(c) Nature of Claims. Such indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, all claims arising in tort, contracts, civil rights, infringements of copyright, violations of statutes, ordinances, regulations, or otherwise. Provided, however, that the County in its sole discretion may participate in the defense of any such claim at its own expense, and in such event, licensee shall not agree to any settlement of claims without County approval.
(d) Exemption. Licensee shall not be required to indemnify the County for negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the County, or its officials, boards, commissions, agents, or employees.
(Ord. 1281, passed - -1966; Am. Ord. 2053, passed - -1976; Am. Ord. 2667, passed - -1982; Am. Ord. 3440, passed - -1991)