[Adopted 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 03-11]
Nothing in this article shall be construed to make an insurance
company, association or exchange liable for any amount in excess of
proceeds payable under its insurance policy or for any other act performed
pursuant to this article 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 article.
An insurance company, association or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this article 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 article 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 designated officer of the Township shall transmit a certified
copy of this article 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 article and may by resolution fix reasonable
fees to be charged for municipal activities or services provided pursuant
to the Act and this article, including but not limited to issuance
of certificates and bills and opening separate fund accounts.
The Treasurer 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 article or who shall fail to comply with any
of the provisions of this article 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.