INSURANCE REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 14-11-102
in effect§ 14-11-102 - INSURANCE REQUIRED.
(A) Before the director grants a permit under this article, an applicant for a permit shall furnish to the director evidence that the applicant has obtained insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability in the amount and under the terms and conditions required by the director.
(1) The policy must be issued by an insurance company licensed to operate in the State of Texas and by an agent licensed by the State of Texas.
(2) The applicant must furnish a copy of the policy to the director at the director's request.
(3) A permit holder must keep the insurance in effect during the period of time for which the director has issued a permit or the permit holder occupies right-of-way and provide a certificate of insurance to the director annually demonstrating the required insurance is current.
(B) The director may not require additional insurance of a City franchise holder if the franchise agreement authorizes installation of facilities in the right-of-way and requires the permit holder to maintain insurance coverage meeting or exceeding the requirements of Subsection (A) of this section.
Source: Ord. No. 20170817-045, Pt. 2, 8-17-17.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT14USSTPUPR_CH14-11USRI-W_ART2USRI-WCOEXFAINTEUS_DIV1GEPR_S14-11-102INREFetched: 10/27/2026