Pennsylvania § 12902 - Laying out streets.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12902 — Laying out streets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12902. Laying out streets.
(a) General rule.--A city may lay out streets by any of the following means:
(1) Identifying the street on a comprehensive map of city streets.
(2) Identifying the street in an amendment to the comprehensive map.
(3) Identifying the street in a recorded subdivision or land development plan.
(4) An ordinance laying out any area for future opening as a public street.
(b) Filing of ordinance.--If, at the time of the enactment of an ordinance in accordance with subsection (a)(4), the lines of the laid-out street include property not subject to use as a public passageway, the ordinance shall be filed with the recorder of deeds of the county where the city is located.
(c) Indexing of ordinances.--The recorder of deeds shall index the ordinance by the name of the city, the name of the property owner and, if applicable, the parcel number of the property through which the proposed street is laid out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 12902
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12902 cover?
Section 12902 ("Laying out streets.") 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 § 12902?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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