§ 7.80.220. Insurance—Amounts required.

A.

Except as provided in Section 7.80.240 and Section 7.80.241, every applicant for a taxicab operator license shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect commercial comprehensive general liability insurance, and comprehensive auto liability insurance.

B.

The amount of the commercial comprehensive general liability insurance shall be an amount determined to be adequate by the business license commission, but in no event shall such insurance be written with a combined single limit of less than $500,000.00 per occurrence. Such insurance shall be endorsed for premises/operations and contractual liability, and shall name the county as an additional insured and shall be primary to and not contributing with any other insurance covering or maintained by the county.

C.

The amount of comprehensive auto liability insurance shall be an amount determined to be adequate by the business license commission, but in any event such insurance shall be written with a combined single limit of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence, or limits of not less than $100,000.00 per person/$300,000.00 per accident/$50,000.00 property damage or any combination of commercial insurance which provides not less than the equivalent limits. Such insurance may include a property damage deductible or self-insured retention not greater than $2,500.00 per occurrence.

D.

Such insurance shall be provided by insurer(s) satisfactory to the county risk manager, chief administrative office. Evidence of such insurance shall be attached to the application and shall indicate the highest rated operating area in which the applicant seeks authorization to conduct business. Such evidence of insurance shall provide that the tax collector is to be given written notice of at least 30 days in advance of any modification or termination of such insurance.

E.

The limits of such insurance required shall be subject to review by the chief administrative officer who shall present any recommendation for adjustment to the business license commission.

(Ord. 89-0086 § 2, 1989.)