[Adopted 12-8-1992 by Ord. No. D-1/12-8-92, approved 12-8-1992; amended in
its entirety 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. D-1/12-13-94, approved 12-13-1994]
The Borough Secretary or such official's designee is hereby
appointed as the designated officer who is authorized to carry out
all responsibilities and duties stated herein.
No insurance company, association or exchange (hereinafter the
"insuring agent") doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire damage to a structure
located within the Borough of Masontown (hereinafter the "municipality")
where the amount recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under
all policies exceeds $7,500 unless the insuring agent is furnished
by the Municipal Secretary/Treasurer with a municipal certificate
pursuant to Section 508(b)(1) of Act 93 of 1994 and unless there is
compliance with Section 508(c) and (d) of Act 93 of 1994 and the provisions of this Article.
The Borough of Masontown may by resolution adopt procedures
and regulations to implement Act 98 of 1992, Act 93 of 1994 and this
Article and may by resolution fix reasonable fees to be charged for
municipal activities or services provided pursuant to Act 98 of 1992,
Act 93 of 1994 and this Article, including but not limited to issuance
of certificates and bills, performance of inspections and opening
separate fund accounts.
Any owner of property, any named insured or any insuring agent
who violates this Article shall be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000
per violation.