[Adopted 8-5-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-03]
This article shall be known as "Contractor Insurance Verification
Requirements."
Definitions of terms used in the Code of the Township of West Brandywine are as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, Terminology.
The Code Administration Officer or his or her authorized representatives
shall administer and enforce the provisions of this article.
No person shall act as a contractor in the Township except in
compliance with the provisions of this article. Any person, including
the owner, who willfully aids a contractor or participates with a
contractor in violating any provisions of this article is in violation
of this article. The provisions of this article may not be waived
by agreement.
Any verification certificate granted hereunder may be revoked
by the Codes Office upon finding that a holder of such certificate
is in violation of any ordinance of the Township.
Any person who shall violate a provision of this article or
shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation
of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense, punishable by
a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and cost, and upon
default of the payment of the fine and cost, imprisonment not exceeding
30 days. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
The accepting of insurance certificates, under this article,
by the Township or any of its designated officials shall not constitute
a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the Township
or any of its officials or employees as to the proper manner of construction
or repairs, and shall create no liability upon or a cause of action
against such public body, officials or employees for any damages or
injury that may result pursuant thereto.
This article is severable. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this article is held to be illegal, invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected or
impaired.
This article repeals any prior ordinance or portion thereof
to the extent that such prior ordinance or portion thereof is inconsistent
with this article.
This article shall become effective five days after enactment
as provided by law.