HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2009 15 Licensed Sign Companies Liability Insurance Coverage; YMC Amendment 11.08.140 and 10.32.030 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. /5
For Meeting of May 19, 2009
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of amendment to Sections 11.08.140 and 10.32.030.A of the
Yakima Municipal Code Relating to Liability Insurance Coverage
Requirements for Licensed Sign Companies
SUBMITTED BY: William R. Cook, Director of Community Economic Development Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Joe Caruso, Acting Code Administration Manager
(575 -6257)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Currently 11.08.140 has the following liability insurance requirements for licensed sign companies, "a
bond in the amount of $50,000 or a certificate of insurance with coverage limits of no less than $50,000
for personal injury or death of one person, $225,000 aggregate coverage for any single accident or
occurrence and $25,000 property damage ".
During the review of insurance coverage requirements outlined in 10.32 of the Yakima Municipal Code
it was determined the above - referenced insurance requirements are not sufficient for business types of
this nature.
As such, it is the recommendation of the City's insurance carrier and City staff that the above -
referenced coverage limits be increased to limits to not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit for
bodily injury and property damage arising out of any one occurrence.
Further, it is staff's recommendation to amend Section 10.32.030.A to be consistent with Section
11.08.140 as minimum insurance coverage requirements for sign companies making application under
the provisions of this chapter (Banner signs).
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: -_Q City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve amendment to Chapter 11.08 and 10.32 of the
Yakima Municipal Code.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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• ORDINANCE N0.2009-
AN ORDINANCE amending Yakima Municipal Code Sections 11.08.140 and
10.32.030.A relating to liability insurance coverage for licensed
sign companies
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 11.08.140 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
11.08.140 Bond or insurance required
Before any license is granted under the terms of this chapter, the applicant shall execute
and deliver to the city a bond in the amount of two million dollars executed by
the applicant and a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Washington as
surety, conditioned that the applicant will keep and save harmless the city, its officials,
agents and employees from any and all claims, damages, judgments and expenses and
other liability which may arise from any negligence of the applicant, its agents, servants,
contractors or employees, or any of them, in the erection, servicing, maintaining or
• removing of any sign, street decoration or banner; provided, however, in lieu of the bond
required by this section, any licensee may file with the Yakima city clerk a copy of an
insurance policy or a certificate of insurance with the city of Yakima as an insured party
insuring against liability arising from the erection, servicing, maintaining or removing of any
sign with limits of comprehensive general liability coverage of no Tess than fifty thousand two
million dollars - e'- - - - - - - - - e.- - e", - ---e - - - - - - - --
d o l l a r s property damage coverage combined single limit for bodily injury and property
damage arising out of any one occurrence.
Section 2. Section 10.32.030.A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.32.030 Bond — Liability insurance
A. Before any permit shall be issued to a licensed sign installation company for the
installation of outdoor banners or other decorative material for advertising or decorations,
and as a prerequisite thereto, the licensed sign installation company shall execute and
deliver to the city of Yakima a bond or certificate of insurance from a surety company
authorized by law to transact the business of surety in the state of Washington, providing
that the applicant shall keep and save harmless the city, its officers, officials, agents and
employees from any and all claims, damages, judgments and expenses, together with any
other liability that may arise from any negligence of the applicant, its agents, servants,
ill contractors or employees, or any of them, in the erection, servicing, maintaining or
removing of any banner or other decorative material. The insurance policy or certificate of
insurance shall provide the following minimum liability coverage: combined single limit
-• - - -- ••• ' -• -- •- - -•- - - - ••' ' -- - . liability coverage in an
amount set forth in Yakima Municipal Code 11.08.140 and any subsequent amendments
thereto.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of
, 2009.
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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