Special Event Certificate of Insurance Information

At least ten days before a special event to be held on public property, per CMC 5.20.090, the applicant must provide satisfactory proof of having secured such policies of commercial general liability, automobile liability, and worker's compensation as required. Any event including the closure of public roads, streets, lanes, alleys, and sidewalks, requires the applicant to obtain and submit satisfactory proof of insurance.

Such policies must:

(1) Be issued by one or more insurance companies authorized to do business in Washington, with coverage designated for the premises where the special event will take place, including any public property, facility or right-or-way belonging to the City;

(2) Name the City as additional insured;

(3) Have policy limits in amounts determined by the City’s Risk Manager; and

(4) Include the minimum requirements (subject to modification based on the type of event/activity):


  • Commercial General Liability:  Minimum $1M per Occurrence/$2M Aggregate with a Waiver of Subrogation by Endorsement. Must include Contractual Liability, Premises and Operations, and Personal Injury (and Fire Damage Legal if activities are in a City of Camas facility)
  • Workers Compensation. Washington Statutory Limits. Employer’s Liability Minimum $1M with Waiver of Subrogation by Endorsement. (This is proof only that your organization/business has Workers Compensation coverage for applicant’s employees, Washington State Law.)
  • Insurer must be allowed to do business in Washington or written through a Washington-licensed broker
  • List the following on the certificate of insurance*:

*#The City of Camas, its Elected Officials, Officers, Agents, Employees, and Volunteers, 616 NE 4th AVE Camas WA 98607

    1. The Camas Police Department, 2100 NE 3rd AVE Camas WA 98607

(*Required for all sidewalk and road closures)

If contracting with the Downtown Camas Association to hold an event, the following must also be added:


  • Downtown Camas Association, P.O. Box 1034 Camas WA 98607

Additionally,


  • 'The certificate must include a thirty-day notice of cancellation provision (10 days for non-payment of the certificate premium) AND 'Insurer must be allowed to do business in Washington or written through a Washington-licensed broker.


Relates to the following request types