[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
Nothing in this Part shall be construed to make an insurance
company, association or exchange liable for any amount in excess of
proceeds payable under its insurance policy or for any other act performed
pursuant to this Part or to make this Borough, any Borough official,
a municipality or public official an insured under a policy of insurance
or to create an obligation to pay delinquent property taxes or unpaid
removal liens or expenses other than as provided in this Part.
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
An insurance company, association or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this Part for delinquent taxes or structure
removal liens or removal expenses incurred by the Borough shall have
a full benefit of such payment including all rights of subrogation
and of assignment.
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
This Part shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose
to deter the commission of arson and related crimes, to discourage
the abandonment of property and to prevent urban blight and deterioration.
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
The Secretary of the Borough shall transmit a certified copy
of this Part promptly to the Pennsylvania Department of Community
and Economic Development.
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
Any owner of property, any named insured or insurer who violates
the provisions of this Part or who shall fail to comply with any of
the requirements hereof shall be sentenced, upon conviction thereof,
to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day on which an offense shall continue shall be deemed
a separate offense.