(A) Indemnification agreement. Each applicant shall execute a hold harmless agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney agreeing to defend, protect, indemnify and hold the city, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers free and harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, expenses, loss or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or resulting from, the alleged acts or omissions of permittee, its officers, agents or employees in connection with the permitted parade.
(B) Insurance.
(1) Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall obtain general liability insurance from an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of California and having a rating in Best's Insurance Guide of at least "B." Such insurance shall be in an amount of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit. If the applicant intends to use vehicles in activities associated with the permit, the applicant shall obtain automobile liability insurance from an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of California and having a rating in Best's Insurance Guide of at least "B" in an amount of at least $1,000,000 per accident. Proof of insurance shall be filed with Human Resources/Risk Management and such insurance shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the permitted parade.
(2) Applicants who intend to engage in expressive activity are exempt from providing insurance, unless there is a specific demonstrable history of personal injury or property damage claims being awarded against the applicant attributable to the applicant's conduct of previous parades in the city that are similar to the proposed parade.
(Ord. 09-17, passed 12-15-2009)