[Adopted 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. 720]
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 Lower Moreland Township,
or any public Lower Moreland Township 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 article.
An insurance company, association, or exchange making payment
of policy proceeds under this article for delinquent taxes or structure
removal liens or removal expenses incurred by Lower Moreland Township
shall have a 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 Secretary of the Township shall transmit a certified copy
of this article promptly to the Pennsylvania Department of Community
and Economic Development.
Any owner of property, named insured, or insurer who violates
the provisions of this article or who shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements hereof shall be sentenced, upon conviction thereof,
to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs. Each day for which an
offense shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.