[Adopted 5-15-1995 by Ord. No. 928]
The Borough of Edgewood or its designee is hereby
appointed as the designated officer who is authorized to carry out
all responsibilities and duties stated herein.
[Amended 8-1-2005 by Ord.
No. 1003]
No insurance company, association or exchange
(hereinafter the "insuring agent") doing business in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire damage
to a structure located within the Borough of Edgewood (hereinafter
the "municipality") where the amount recoverable for the fire loss
to the structure under all policies exceeds $7,500, unless the insuring
agent is furnished by the Municipal Treasurer with a municipal certificate
pursuant to Section 508(b) of Act 98 of 1992 and unless there is compliance with Section 508(c) and
(d) of Act 98 of 1992 and the provisions of this article.
The Borough of Edgewood may by resolution adopt
procedures and regulations to implement Act 98 of 1992 and this article
and may by resolution fix reasonable fees to be charged for municipal
activities or services provided pursuant to Act 98 of 1992 and this
article, 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 article shall be subject to a
penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.