Pennsylvania § 5507 - Petition for opening.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5507 — Petition for opening., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5507. Petition for opening.
(a) General rule.--A petition may be presented to the board of commissioners for the opening, widening, straightening, extending, altering, improving, relocating, vacating or establishing or reestablishing the grade of a street.
(b) Requirements.--A petition made under this section must be:
(1) Signed by a majority, in number and interest, of the owners of property abutting on the line of the proposed improvement or vacation as fixed at the time of presentation of the petition.
(2) Verified by affidavit of one or more of the petitioners.
(3) Accompanied by payment of reasonable and necessary fees established by resolution in a form acceptable to the township. Fees may include the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses anticipated to be incurred by the township in responding to the petition, including advertising, engineering, hearing, legal and similar costs.
(c) Multiple owners.--The majority in interest of owners of undivided interests in a piece of property shall be deemed as one person for the purposes of the petition.
Cross References. Section 5507 is referred to in section 5508 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5507
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5507 cover?
Section 5507 ("Petition for opening.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 5507?
A common citation format is "Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5507" (Pennsylvania). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 5507 apply to my situation?
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