Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 Pa.C.S.A. Townships § 5528. Penalty for destroying signs

(a) Unlawful sign modification or destruction.--It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully destroy, remove, injure or deface a sign legally erected upon or near a public street, highway or bridge by the board of commissioners, or legally erected with the consent of the board of commissioners over a public street, highway or bridge, by a club, association or other organized body, for the direction, guidance or safety of travelers.  It shall also be unlawful for a person to willfully destroy, remove, injure or deface a temporary traffic-control device legally erected to enhance traffic or worker safety in a construction or maintenance work zone, including cones, batons, barrels, barricades, signs, sign trucks, arrow boards or other devices specified in a traffic safety plan approved by the township or the Department of Transportation.

(b) Summary offense.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished in accordance with section 7711 (relating to fines and penalties), which may include the costs of labor, materials and prosecution.  Money collected shall be paid to the township treasurer.