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Township of Springfield, PA
Delaware County
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[Adopted 3-9-1993 by Ord. No. 1277]
[Amended 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1312]
The Township Manager (or such official's designee) is hereby appointed as the designated officer who is authorized to carry out all responsibilities and duties stated herein. He or she is directed to carry out the requirements of subsection (i) of Act 93 of 1994, by supplying the Department of Community Affairs with the information requested.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1312]
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 the Township of Springfield where the amount recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under all policies exceeds $7,000, unless the insurance company, association or exchange is furnished by the Township Treasurer with a certificate pursuant to Section 508(b) of Act 98 of 1992en[1] and unless there is compliance with Section 508(c) and (d) of Act 98 of 1992en[2] and the provisions of this ordinance and in accordance with the amending Act 93 of 1994.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 40 P.S. § 638(b).
[2]
Editor's Note: See 40 P.S. 638(c) and (d).
A. 
The Township of Springfield hereby authorizes and adopts the procedures described in Subdivision (c) and (d) of Section 508 of Act 98 of 1992[1] and as amended by Act 93 of 1994.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1312]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 40 P.S. 638(c) and (d).
B. 
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the township to recover any deficiency. Furthermore, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the township and the named insured from entering into an agreement that permits the transfer of funds to the named insured if some other reasonable disposition of the damaged property has been negotiated.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1312]
The Board of Commissioners may by resolution adopt procedures and regulations to implement the requirements of Act 98 of 1992, as amended by Act 93 of 1994,[1] and this ordinance, and may by resolution fix reasonable fees to be charged for township activities or services provided pursuant to Act 98 of 1992, as amended by Act 93 of 1994, and this ordinance, including but not limited to issuance of certificates and bills, performance of inspections and opening separate fund accounts required by the transaction.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 40 P.S. 638 et seq.
Any owner of property, any named insured or any insuring agent who violates this ordinance shall be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, 1-10, Violations and penalties, Subsection A(1) thereof.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be severable and, if any of the provisions hereof shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall remain in effect.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as the same effects this ordinance.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately.