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The owner or agent of every building in said cities shall furnish the same with proper and sufficient drainage, under ground, to carry off waste water or other sewage, and also with suitable privies or water closets, sufficient for the accommodation of all persons residing or employed therein, and in case of neglect or refusal so to do said owner or agent shall be subject to all the penalties prescribed in section eleven of this act, 1 and to like penalties for every day the said neglect or refusal shall continue after the first conviction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 24571. Sufficient drainage and privies to be provided; penalty - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-24571/
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