Liability insurance.
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.202.460
in effect6.202.460 - Liability insurance.
A. In those instances where the new license code requires that the applicant for the license shall provide insurance as a condition of receiving a license the purpose of the requirement is to insure that members of the public and the City will be compensated for losses caused by personal injury or property damage resulting from the tortious acts of the licensee or its agents or employees.
B. Whenever the issuance of a license is conditioned upon an applicant's obtaining liability insurance, each insurance policy:
1. Shall be issued by a company authorized to do business as an insurer in the state pursuant to the provisions of RCW Title 48 as now or hereafter amended; and
2. Shall contain the following recital:
"Should any of the above described policies be canceled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will mail 20 days' prior written notice to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. The policies shall remain in effect during this 20 day cancellation period."
3. Shall name The City of Seattle as an additional insured;
4. May be approved as to sufficiency and form by the City Attorney at the request of the Director; and
5. Shall be furnished to the Director for filing with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 123361, § 220, 2010; Ord. 120794, § 175, 2002: Ord. 117169, § 98, 1994; Ord. 116368, § 192, 1992; Ord. 114848, § 1, 1989: Ord. 108934, § 1.170, 1980.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.202GEPR_6.202.460LIINFetched: 11/1/2026