[Adopted 2-27-2002 by Ord. No. 169]
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 the
Township of Athens or any public official of the Township 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 structural removal liens or removal expenses incurred by
the Township of Athens shall have full benefit of such payment, including
all rights of subrogation and of assignment.
This article shall be construed to accomplish
its purpose and to deter the commission of arson-related crimes, to
discourage the abandonment of property and to prevent urban blight
and deterioration.
The Secretary of the Township of Athens shall
transmit a certified copy of this article promptly upon its enactment
to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Any owner of property, any named insured or
insurer who violates the provisions of this article or fails to comply
with any of the requirements hereof shall be sentenced, upon conviction
thereof, to pay a fine not more than $1,000, plus costs, and in default
of payment of said fine and costs to undergo a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day in which an offense shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense.