[Adopted 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-08]
The Township Treasurer 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 Township of Towamencin (hereinafter the "municipality")
where the amount recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under
all policies exceeds $5,000, unless the insuring agent is furnished
by the designated officer with a municipal certificate pursuant to
Section 508(B) of Act 98 of 1992 and unless there is compliance with Section 508(C) and
(D) of Act 98 of 1992 and the provisions of this article.
The Board of Supervisors may by resolution adopt procedures
and regulations to implement Act 98 of 1992 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 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.
[Adopted 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 16-14]
Towamencin Township has recognized and designated the Towamencin
Volunteer Fire Company as its designated fire service provider for
the Township of Towamencin.
The Township shall not be responsible for any aspect of the
recovery of costs under this article. The Township shall not take
any steps to assist the Fire Company or any third-party billing service
in recovery of costs under this article.