Pennsylvania § 8517 - Local regulation.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8517 — Local regulation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8517. Local regulation.
(a) Authorization.--A municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, do the following:
(1) Permit the use of a personal delivery device on a roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour.
(2) Prohibit the use of a personal delivery device on any roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, or pedestrian area under the jurisdiction of the municipality where the municipality, after consultation with the authorized entity, determines that the operation of the personal delivery device would constitute a hazard.
(b) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (a), a municipality may not regulate the operation of a personal delivery device operated in a pedestrian area, roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality.
(c) Construction.--
(1) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the ability of a municipality to enforce any law, rule or regulation as it relates to the operation of a personal delivery device in this Commonwealth.
(2) Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to permit a municipality to authorize the use of a personal delivery device on a roadway, or shoulder or berm of a roadway, under the jurisdiction of the municipality in a manner that conflicts with the operation requirements contained in section 8516 (relating to operation).
(d) Notice required.--An authorized entity shall notify the governing body of the municipality of the authorized entity's intent to operate personal delivery devices within the municipality no less than 30 days prior to the date on which the authorized entity commences PDD operations within the municipality.
Cross References. Section 8517 is referred to in sections 8513, 8516, 8522 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8517
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8517 cover?
Section 8517 ("Local regulation.") 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 § 8517?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 8517 apply to my situation?
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