Pennsylvania § 6905 - Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6905 — Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6905. Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles.
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he drives a nail or tack or attaches any metal or hard substance to or into any pole of any public utility pole line.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1) the public utility or its licensee using the poles from affixing its metal or other markers or from otherwise using the poles in its public service; or
(2) the erecting traffic signs and other signs similar thereto by a municipality when authorized by statute or by the owner of such poles.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 6905
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6905 cover?
Section 6905 ("Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles.") 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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