[Ord. 2011-3, 7/7/2011]
Nothing in this Part 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 Part 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 Part.
[Ord. 2011-3, 7/7/2011]
An insurance company, association or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this Part for delinquent taxes or structural
removal liens or removal expenses incurred by the Township of Upper
Macungie shall have full benefit of such payment, including all rights
of subrogation and of assignment.
[Ord. 2011-3, 7/7/2011]
This Part 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.
[Ord. 2011-3, 7/7/2011]
The Secretary of the Township of Upper Macungie shall transmit
a certified copy of this Part promptly to the Pennsylvania Department
of Community and Economic Development.
[Ord. 2011-3, 7/7/2011]
Any owner of property or any named insured or insurer who violates
the provisions of this Part 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 on which an offense shall continue shall
be deemed a separate offense.