The Zoning Officer hereby is appointed as the designated officer of
Upper Pottsgrove Township to administer Act 98 of 1992 and this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-1998 by Ord. No. 293]
No insurance company, association or exchange doing business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire
damage to a structure located within Upper Pottsgrove Township where the amount
recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under all policies exceeds
$7,500, unless the insurance company, association or exchange is furnished
with a certificate pursuant to Subsection (B) of Section 508 of Act 98 of
1992, as amended by Act 93 of 1994, and unless there is compliance with the
procedures set forth in Subsections (C) and (D) of Section 508 of such Act
as amended and the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-1998 by Ord. No. 293]
Where the loss agreed to between the named insured and the insuring
agent equals or exceeds 60% of the aggregate limits of liability on all fire
policies covering the building or other structure, the insuring agent, the
insured property owner and the Township shall follow the procedures set forth
in Subsections (C) and (D) of Section 508 of Act 98 of 1992, as amended by
Act 93 of 1994. It is the intention of Upper Pottsgrove Township that this chapter
authorizes the procedure described in the aforementioned subsections.
[Amended 12-14-1998 by Ord. No. 293]
The Board of Commissioners of Upper Pottsgrove Township, by a resolution,
may promulgate procedures and regulations to implement Act 98 of 1992, as
amended by Act 93 of 1994, and this chapter, and by resolution may fix reasonable
fees to be charged for municipal activities or services provided pursuant
thereto, including, but not limited to, issuance of certificates and bills,
performance of inspections and opening separate fund accounts.
Any owner of property, any named insured or any insuring agent who violates
this chapter shall be subject to a fine and penalty not exceeding $1,000 for
each violation.