Pennsylvania § 13001 - Power to lay out and grade sidewalks and compel construction of sidewalks.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13001 — Power to lay out and grade sidewalks and compel construction of sidewalks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13001. Power to lay out and grade sidewalks and compel construction of sidewalks.
(a) General rule.--Any city may lay out, ordain and establish sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drains along any street, and may, with or without petition, require owners of property abutting any street to construct, pave, curb, repave and recurb the sidewalks and keep the sidewalks in good repair along their property at grades and under regulations and specifications as council may provide.
(b) State highways.--A city shall obtain written consent from the Department of Transportation if the highway is a State highway.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13001 cover?
Section 13001 ("Power to lay out and grade sidewalks and compel construction of sidewalks.") 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.
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