HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O14-02 ORDINANCE NO. 014-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.18.6 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
ORDINANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUREL.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by
modifying and updating chapters, sections and subsections to address situations and problems
within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed City Staff to modify the existing ordinance to
reflect changes in the coverages offered by the insurance industry; and
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared, reviewed, and approved the following amendment to
the existing Chapter 12.18.6 as noted herein and hereby recommends the same to the City
Council for their full approval.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Laurel, Montana, that
Title 17 is hereby amended, modified and adopted as follows:
12.18.6 INSURANCE
Sponsoring persons, organizations, companies, corporations or other entities applying for a
Special Event Permit shall hold the City harmless from any and all claims, damages, loses and
expenses arising from the special event. Applicants for a Special Event Permit shall agree in
writing to hold harmless and indemnify the City for any and all claims, lawsuits or liability
including attorney's fees and costs allegedly arising out of the loss, damage or injury to persons
or personal or public property occurring during the course of or pertaining to the special event
caused by the events sponsoring organizations, companies, corporations, or other entities, their
officers, employees, or agents.
The sponsoring organization shall carry appropriate insurance as recommended by staff
including fef comprehensive general liability, automobile liability and/or designated premises
liability in the amount of 50,000.00 $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate per
event or location . . . . -- ., . . - . . -, and list the City of
Laurel as an additional named insured.
The Mayor has the authority to waive this requirement. Additionally, the Mayor may require
insurance coverage in a higher or lower amount based upon the type of special event, the number
of persons anticipated to attend the special event, or the anticipated number of persons
participating in the special event.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
014 -02 Special Events Insurance 12.18.6
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 1,
2014, by Council Member Eaton.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 15 day of
July, 2014, upon motion of Council Member Poehls
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15 day of July, 2014.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Mark A. Mace, Mayor
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Shirley Ewan, Cierk/Treasurer
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014 -02 Special Events Insurance 12.18.6