Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 711.410. - Insurance.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 711.410.

Section: 711.410.

(a) General. A Registrant shall provide, pay for and maintain satisfactory to the City's Risk Manager 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 a rating in Best's Insurance Guide of A X or better or having a rating acceptable to the City. All liability policies shall provide that the City 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 City annually. 30 days advance written notice by registered or certified mail must be given to the City of any cancellation, intent not to renew or reduction in the policy coverages. The insurance requirements, including without limitation the additional insured requirement, may be satisfied by evidence of self-insurance or other types of insurance acceptable to the City. (b) Insurance coverage and limits. The limits of coverage of insurance required shall be not less than the following: (1) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance Worker's Compensation—Florida Statutory Requirements. Employer's Liability: $100,000 limit each accident; $500,000 limit disease/policy limit; $100,000 limit disease/each employee. (2) Comprehensive General Liability. Bodily injury and property damage: $1,000,000 combined single limit each occurrence; $2,000,000 in the aggregate. (3) Automobile Liability. Bodily injury and property damage: $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident; Neither approval nor failure to disapprove the required insurance shall relieve the Registrant from responsibility to provide insurance as required. (c) Proof of insurance. Upon applying for a Registration, the Registrant shall submit to the City proof that it has obtained the insurance required under this Section, including a certificate of insurance signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company. (d) Authority to increase or decrease policy limits. The City's Risk Manager shall have the authority to reasonably 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 City proof of such increased coverage. (e) Duration. The coverage provided herein shall be maintained at all times during the use or occupancy of the City's Rights-of-Way, including any time during placement, maintenance or collocation of Communications Facilities. (f) Failure to maintain required coverage. Failure to maintain all the required insurance coverage may subject the Registrant to the enforcement remedies set forth in this Part and Chapter. (Ord. 2017-863-E , § 4)