Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities § 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.