Pennsylvania § 12989 - Assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within city.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12989 — Assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within city., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12989. Assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within city.
Whenever any street, entirely within the limits of any city, shall divide the city from any other municipal corporation, the property on the side of the street, within or outside the city, that abuts the street and benefits from the improvement may, for a depth of 150 feet from its center line, be assessed for any and all municipal improvements to or on the streets on which the property abuts in the same manner as the property would be assessed under the provisions of this part if it were entirely located within the limits of the city.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 12989
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12989 cover?
Section 12989 ("Assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within city.") 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 § 12989?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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