§ 27-13. Insurance.

(a)

General. A registrant shall provide, pay for and maintain satisfactory to the county the types of insurance described herein. All insurance shall be from responsible companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida and having an A.M. Best A-VII or better rating. All liability policies shall provide that the county is an additional insured as to the activities under this chapter. The required coverages must be evidenced by properly executed certificates of insurance forms. The certificates must be signed by the authorized representative of the insurance company and shall be filed and maintained with the county annually. Thirty days advance written notice by registered, certified or regular mail or electronic mail as determined by the county must be given to the county's risk manager of any cancellation, intent not to renew or reduction in the policy coverages. The insurance requirements may be satisfied by evidence of self-insurance or other types of insurance acceptable to the county.

(b)

Insurance coverage and limits of insurance coverage. The insurance coverage and limits of coverage of insurance required shall be not less than the following:

(1)

Worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance. Florida statutory requirements.

(2)

Comprehensive general liability. Commercial general liability occurrence form, including premises/operations, independent contractor's contractual liability, product/completed operations; X, C, U coverage; and personal injury coverage for limits of no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, combined single limit and $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate.

(3)

Commercial automobile liability. Commercial automobile liability coverage for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles involved in operations under this chapter for limits of no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence combined single limit each accident.

(4)

Commercial excess or umbrella liability. Commercial excess or umbrella liability coverage may be used in combination with primary coverage to achieve the required limits of liability.

(c)

Proof of insurance. Upon the effective date of the registration, the registrant shall submit to the county proof that it has obtained the insurance required under this section, including a certificate of insurance signed by the insurance agent.

(d)

Authority to increase or decrease policy limits. The county shall have the authority to increase or decrease the policy limits set forth above and shall provide each registrant with at least 30 days advance written notice of such change. Within 30 days from receipt of a notice to increase its policy limits, the registrant shall submit to the county proof of such increased coverage.

(e)

Duration. The coverage provided herein shall be maintained at all times during the use or occupancy of the public rights-of-way, including any time during placement or maintenance of communications facilities.

(f)

Failure to maintain required coverage. Failure to maintain all the required insurance coverage shall be deemed an abandonment of all of the communications facilities of the registrant.

(Ord. No. 17-51, § 3, 12-12-17)