The Borough Manager of the Borough of Brentwood, 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 Brentwood (hereinafter the "Borough")
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 Borough Manager with a municipal certificate pursuant to § 638(b)
of the Insurance Company Law, as amended, and unless there is compliance
with the provisions of this article.
The Borough Council may, by resolution, adopt procedures and
regulations to implement Section 638 of the Insurance Company Law
and this chapter and may, by resolution, fix reasonable fees to be
charged for municipal activities or services provided pursuant to
Section 638 of the Insurance Company Law and this chapter, including
but not limited to issuance of certificates and bills, performance
of inspections and opening separate fund accounts.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be required to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 upon conviction
thereof before a District Justice and, upon failure to pay the same,
upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a period of not more than
30 days. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
The imposition of a penalty shall not excuse the violation or permit
it to continue.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of
the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed in so far as they
affect this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall take effect 30 days from
the date of enactment.