[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
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 this Township, any Township official,
a municipality or public official 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. 2288, 4/12/2010]
An insurance company, association or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this Part for delinquent taxes or structure
removal liens or removal expenses incurred by the Township shall have
a full benefit of such payment including all rights of subrogation
and of assignment.
[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
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. 2288, 4/12/2010]
The Secretary of the Township shall transmit a certified copy
of this Part promptly to the Pennsylvania Department of Community
and Economic Development.
[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more 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 that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
The provisions of this Part, so far as they are the same as
those of Ordinances enforced immediately prior to the enactment of
this Part are intended as a continuation of such Ordinances and not
as new enactments. The provisions of this Part shall not affect any
act done or liability incurred, nor shall it affect any suit or prosecution
pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to
punish any offense under the authority of any Ordinance repealed by
this Part.