Pennsylvania § 5524 - Trees and shrubbery within right-of-way.
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§ 5524. Trees and shrubbery within right-of-way.
(a) Modifications to obstacle permitted.--In order to provide for easy and convenient traveling upon the public streets or highways, the board of commissioners may cut, alter or remove trees, shrubbery, underbrush, refuse or obstructions within the legal width of a public street or highway, or any portion of a public street or highway.
(b) Brush.--All logs, cordwood, branch wood or other forms of wood derived from the destruction or removal of trees growing along streets or highways shall be surrendered to and remain the property of the abutting owners, provided that the abutting owners shall, within 10 days after notice from the township, remove the logs, cordwood, branch wood or other forms of wood from the legal width of the street or highway. In the event of the abutting owners' failure to remove the wood, the abutting owners shall forfeit all interest in the wood and the wood may be disposed of as the board of commissioners deems proper.
Cross References. Section 5524 is referred to in section 7314 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5524 cover?
Section 5524 ("Trees and shrubbery within right-of-way.") 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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