§ 15.60.050. Procedure.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following procedures must be complied with:

A.

When final settlement of a covered claim has been agreed to or arrived at between the named insured and the company or companies, and the final settlement exceeds seventy-five percent of the face value of the policy covering any building or other insured structure, and when all amounts due the holder of a first real estate mortgage against the building or other structure, pursuant to the terms of the policy and endorsements thereto, shall have been paid, the insurance company or companies shall execute a draft payable to the city treasurer in an amount equal to the sum of five thousand dollars or ten percent of the covered claim payment, whichever is more, unless the chief building inspector of the city has issued a certificate to the insurance company or companies that the insured has removed the damaged building or other structure, as well as all associated debris, or repaired, rebuilt or otherwise made the premises safe and secure.

B.

Such transfer of funds shall be on a pro rata basis by all companies insuring the building or other structure. Policy proceeds remaining after the transfer to the city shall be disbursed in accordance with the policy terms.

C.

Upon the transfer of the funds as required by subsection A of this section, the insurance company shall provide the city with the name and address of the named insured or insureds, the total amount of the final settlement agreed to or arrived at between the insurance company or companies and the insured or insureds, whereupon the chief building inspector shall contact the named insured or insureds by registered mail, notifying them that said insurance proceeds have been received by the city and apprise them of the procedures to be followed under this chapter.

(Ord. 3859 § 1 (part), 1992: prior code § 12-155)

(Ord. No. 4219, § 1, 12-6-2010)