[Adopted 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 119]
Nothing in this article 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 article or to make the Township or any public official
of the Township 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 article.
An insurance company, association or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this article for delinquent taxes or structural
removal liens or removal expenses incurred by the Township shall have
full benefit of such payment including all rights of subrogation and
of assignment.
This article 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.
The Township shall transmit a certified copy of this article
promptly to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development.
Any owner of property, any named insured or insurer who violates
the provisions of this article or who shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements hereof shall be sentenced upon conviction thereof
to pay a fine not greater 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 in which an offense shall continue shall be deemed
a separate offense.