Pennsylvania § 16985 - Sign destruction penalties.
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§ 16985. Sign destruction penalties.
(a) General rule.--It shall be unlawful for an individual to willfully destroy, remove, injure or deface any sign or index board erected upon or near any public street, road or bridge by the authorities of any county, or erected, with the consent of such authorities, by any club, association or other organized body, for the direction, guidance or safety of travelers. Each sign affixed to a tree or post in or upon a road, properly erected in a manner that the sign does not interfere with travel, or on a fence, telegraph, telephone, trolley or other pole, with the permission of the owners of the fence or pole, or on private grounds, if consent has been obtained from the owners and tenants, and which are close to roads, shall be within the provisions of this section.
(b) Penalties.--An individual who violates the provisions of this section commits a summary offense and, in addition to other fines and penalties provided by law, may be required to provide reimbursement for the value of a sign destroyed.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16985 cover?
Section 16985 ("Sign destruction penalties.") 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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