[Adopted 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 576 (Ch. 1, Part 8, of the 1978 Code of
Ordinances)]
The Borough Manager, or his designee, is hereby directed to
notify the County Assessor's office or other authority responsible
for the assessment of property in the Borough of the construction
of a building or buildings not otherwise exempt from tax in the Borough
for the purposes of having said building and the property where it
is situate reassessed.
Upon reassessment, any said property shall be added to or revised
on the tax duplicate and shall be taxable for Borough purposes for
the proportionate part of the fiscal year remaining after the property
was so improved by reason of the construction of the building. The
entire improvement of new construction shall generally be measured
at and from the time of occupancy, and occupancy occurring during
a month shall be treated as occurring on the first day of the following
month.
A certified list of additions and revisions will be furnished
by Allegheny County to the Collector for collection.
[Adopted 5-18-1998 by Ord. No. 595 (Ch. 1, Part 10, of the 1978 Code
of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIME
Any offense punishable under Pa.C.S.A. Title 18 or 75.
EMPLOYEE
Any person duly employed by the Borough of Fox Chapel, including,
but not limited to, a police officer who is by law given the power
to arrest when acting within the scope of the person's employment.
The term "employee" also includes a person who is considered to be
an employee of the Borough as set forth in the Workers' Compensation
Act at 77 P.S. § 1031.
OFFENDER
Any person who causes personal injury to the person or property
of any other as a direct result of a crime.
VICTIM
Any person, except an offender, who suffered injuries to
his person or property as a direct result of a crime. The term "victim"
specifically includes the Borough of Fox Chapel and any insurance
company that has compensated the victim for loss under an insurance
agreement.
When required as a condition of probation or parole, offenders
convicted of a crime wherein an employee suffered injury to property
or personal injury directly resulting from the crime shall make restitution
in the amount of the value of the loss sustained by the victim, the
Borough or an insurance company, as ordered by the sentencing court.