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Township of Hempfield, PA
Westmoreland County
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Each applicant, upon the receipt of a permit, shall provide the municipality with an acceptable certificate of insurance indicating that he is insured against claims for damages for personal injury as well as against claims for property damage which may arise from or out of the performance of the work, whether such performance be by himself, his subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him. Such insurance shall cover collapse, explosive hazards, and underground work by equipment on the street, and shall include protection against liability arising from completed operations. The amount of the insurance shall be prescribed by the Manager in accordance with the nature of the risk involved; provided, however, that the liability insurance for bodily injury shall be in an amount no less than $250,000 for each person and $500,000 for each accident and for property damages an amount no less than $100,000, with an aggregate of $300,000 for all accidents. Public utility companies and authorities may be relieved of the obligation of submitting such a certificate if they submit satisfactory evidence that they are insured in accordance with the requirements of this chapter or have adequate provision for self-insurance. Public utility companies may file an annual certificate of insurance in lieu of individual certificates for each permit.