Indemnification. Each person that owns or operates a WCF structure,
related equipment, and/or wireless communications facilities shall,
at its sole cost and expense, indemnify, defend, hold harmless and
exonerate the Township, its elected and appointed officials, officers,
employees, consultants, independent contractors and agents, at all
times from and against any and all actual or threatened claims (including
claims of negligence, personal injury, death or property damage),
actions, damages, liabilities, judgments, awards, costs, losses and
expenses, together with reasonable counsel and expert witness fees,
arising in any way from, caused by or connected with any act or omission
of the indemnifying party, its officers, agents, employees, contractors
and/or subcontractors, arising out of or relating to the construction,
installation, operation, maintenance or removal of a WCF structure,
related equipment or any associated wireless communications facilities.
Each person that owns or operates a WCF structure, related equipment
or any associated wireless communications facilities shall defend,
using counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Township, all suits,
actions, or other legal or administrative proceedings that may be
threatened, brought or instituted against the Township or other indemnified
parties, arising out of any approvals made by the Township or any
claims or actions on account of any matter arising out of or relating
to the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or removal
of a WCF structure, related equipment or any associated wireless communications
facilities.
[Amended by Ord. No. 228, 12/10/2018]