[Adopted 10-8-2003 by Ord. No. 937]
This article shall be known as the "Borough of Emsworth Fire Escrow
Ordinance."
In the construction of this article, the rules and definitions contained
in this section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly
indicates otherwise:
A. Words used in the singular shall include the plural and
the plural the singular.
B. Words used in the present tense shall include the future
tense.
C. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary.
D. The word "may" is permissive.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The person authorized to act as the building official, or any assistant
to such person, who enforces the provisions of the Borough Zoning Ordinance.
FIRE DAMAGE
Shall include loss by explosion or lightning.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Includes any company, association or exchange authorized by the Insurance
Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and empowered to issue policies of insurance against loss by
the perils of fire or explosion.
MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE
The certificate furnished to a named insured by the Borough of Emsworth
under this article.
Any person, partnership or corporation who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding by any District
Justice or other court of competent jurisdiction, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $600 for each offense, plus costs of prosecution, and, in
default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude the Borough of
Emsworth to seek other relief or avail itself of any remedy that may be at
law or in equity to prevent continuing violations of the terms of this article.
This article is adopted to manage fire-blighted properties, to discourage
the abandonment of properties, to prevent urban blight and deterioration and
to discourage arson and related crimes in the Borough of Emsworth.