This chapter shall be known as the "Township of Shaler Fire
Escrow Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted to manage fire-blighted properties,
to discourage the abandonment of properties, to prevent urban blight
and deterioration and to discourage arson and related crimes in the
Township of Shaler.
In the construction of this chapter, the rules and definitions
contained in this section shall be observed and applied, except when
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A. Words used in the singular shall include the plural and the plural
the singular.
B. Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
C. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary.
D. The word "may" is permissive.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The person authorized to act as the building official, or
any assistant to such person, who enforces the provisions of the Township
Zoning Ordinance.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Includes any company, association or exchange authorized
by the Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and empowered to issue policies
of insurance against loss by the perils of fire or explosion.
TOWNSHIP TREASURER
The elected Treasurer of the Township of Shaler or other
appropriate municipal officer authorized to collect real property
taxes.
Any person, partnership or corporation who violates any of the
provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding,
be fined not less than $300 and, in default of the payment of the
fine and costs, shall be committed to the Allegheny County Jail for
a period not to exceed 30 days. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to preclude the Township to seek other relief or avail itself
of any remedy that may be at law or in equity to prevent continuing
violations of the terms of this chapter.
The Township Manager shall file an exact copy of this chapter
with the Department of Community Affairs, together with the name,
position and phone number of the municipal officer responsible for
compliance with this chapter.