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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 Pa.C.S.A. Townships § 4339. Street, sewer and sidewalk regulations

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--The board of commissioners may:

(1) Regulate the streets, sewers, public squares, common grounds, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts and drains within the township.

(2) Regulate the heights, grades, widths, slopes and construction of an item listed under paragraph (1).

(3) Grant rights for the installation and maintenance of public utilities in the streets, including pipes, wires, fibers, cables or other utility or service medium.

(b) Compliance and applicability of law.--The power granted under subsection (a) shall be exercised in compliance with Federal and State law and shall be subject to the power of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to public utility code) to regulate the business, facilities and service of public utilities, including determining the location and installation of utility facilities.

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