§ 4-8.13. Insurance.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to drive or operate any taxicab, or cause a taxicab to be driven or operated, unless the owner holds in full force and effect at all times while such taxicab is being operated and on file with the City Clerk a policy of insurance then in effect in an insurance company authorized to issue such policies in California insuring the owner and operator of the taxicab against loss by reason of injuries or damages which may result to persons or property from the negligent operation of such taxicab or from the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or laws of the State. A City approved endorsement or copy of the insurance policies shall be submitted and approved providing automobile insurance of not less than Three Hundred Thousand and no/100ths ($300,000.00) Dollars combined single limit coverage per occurrence. The City, its officers, employees, and agents shall be named as additional insureds in any of such insurance policies. Said policies shall be written on an occurrence form and shall not be subject to cancellation or material modification except upon not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the City Clerk by certified mail. Aggregate limits policies or endorsements shall be accompanied by a listing of prior claims to enable the City to ascertain the adequacy of the pro-offered coverage.

(§ 2483, S.V.M.C., as amended by § 2, Ord. 471, eff. April 22, 1981, and § 1 (A), Ord. 764, eff. December 19, 1991)