Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to make an insurer
liable for any amount in excess of proceeds payable under its insurance
policy or for any other act performed pursuant to this chapter 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 chapter.
An insurer making payment of policy proceeds under this chapter
of 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 chapter 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 Treasurer or designated officer shall transmit
a certified copy of this chapter promptly to the Pennsylvania Department
of Community and Economic Development.
The Township may by resolution adopt procedures and regulations
to implement the Act and this chapter and may by resolution fix reasonable
fees to be charged for municipal activities or services provided pursuant
to the Act and this chapter, including but not limited to issuance
of the Treasurer's certificates and bills, performance of inspections
and opening separate fund accounts.
The Manager of the Township or such official's designee
or designees are hereby appointed as the designated officer or officers
who are authorized to carry out all responsibilities and duties stated
herein.
Any owner of property, any named insured or insurer who violates
the provisions of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any
of the provisions of this chapter 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.