§ 2-145. Insurances.

Before a certificate of competency is issued to any applicant, he shall file with the inspection department of the county a copy of public liability insurance with minimum per occurrence limits of $300,000.00 with a minimum general aggregate of $600,000.00. Such insurance shall be written on a commercial general liability form or equivalent and shall include products, completed operations, and independent contractors coverage.

The certificate of insurance shall be issued for an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Florida. He must show proof of a certificate for the ensuing year. The applicant shall furnish a statement from the company so insuring him that the policy will not be canceled within ten days' prior notice to the county inspection department. If at any time the said policy becomes canceled or terminated, the license so issued shall become null and void.

This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling, or performing, construction for damage to person or property caused by defect, therein, nor shall Santa Rosa County be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein, or certificate of approval issued as herein provided.

(1)

A notarized agreement (provided by the inspection department) holding Santa Rosa County, its officers, agents, employees, assigns, or commissioners both individually and collectively harmless from any liability caused by the negligence, carelessness, or wanton act of contractor or his agent, employee, or assign.

(2)

Insurance certificate shall include worker's compensation insurance or a notarized statement (provided by the inspection department) stating contractor is exempt for worker's compensation insurance requirement by state law.

(Ord. No. 2006-38, § 4, 11-9-06; Ord. No. 2011-04, § 1, 4-14-11)