Indemnity.
Seattle Mun. Code § 15.32.150
in effect15.32.150 - Indemnity.
A. Anyone accepting permits under the terms of this chapter shall, in addition to the provisions provided for in this title, indemnify and save the City free and harmless from any liability, loss, cost, damage, trouble, or expense due to casualty, accident or damages either to person or property which may at any time arise or occur by reason of the construction, maintenance, operation or use of conduits, pipes, ducts, utility tunnels, vaults, maintenance holes, poles, wires or any other appurtenances of any character placed under authority of this chapter. Such indemnity is required until the conduits, pipes, ducts, utility tunnels, vaults, maintenance holes, poles, wires or any other appurtenances are removed from the public place, or, until the City furnishes a written release of the requirement to the owner.
B. In addition the City may require that anyone accepting such a permit provide the City with additional indemnification, such as an indemnification from a parent company, and/or the City may require that the permittee provide proof of insurance acceptable to the City which covers potential exposure to the City.
C. The indemnification does not apply to injuries to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its agents or employees.
(Ord. 117569, § 87, 1995; Ord. 115994, § 32, 1991; Ord. 110258, § 2, 1981; Ord. 96598, § 1, 1968; Ord. 90047, § 30(part), 1961.)
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=TIT15STSIUS_SUBTITLE_ISTUSOR_CH15.32FRPUUTPERE_15.32.150INFetched: 11/1/2026