Pennsylvania Act 1923-422 — SIDEWALKS, EMERGENCY REPAIRS

Act text

SIDEWALKS, EMERGENCY REPAIRS
                 Act of Jul. 11, 1923, P.L. 1039, No. 422             Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing cities and boroughs to make emergency repairs to
        dangerous sidewalks; and providing for the cost of collection
        thereof from the abutting property owners.

        Compiler's Note:  Section 4701 of Act 317 of 1931 provided
            that Act 422 is repealed insofar as it relates to third
            class cities.
        Compiler's Note:  Section 3301 of Act 336 of 1927 provided
            that Act 422 is repealed insofar as it relates to
            boroughs.
        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That in addition to the
     remedies now vested in the cities and boroughs of this
     Commonwealth to make repairs to sidewalks, the said cities and
     boroughs shall have power to make emergency repairs to
     sidewalks, within corporate limits, where, in the opinion of the
     officer or head of the department or committee lawfully having
     charge of sidewalk repairs, a dangerous condition exists that
     can be repaired by an expenditure of not more than twenty-five
     dollars: Provided, That, before the said repairs are made, a
     notice to make the repairs within forty-eight hours shall be
     served upon the owner of the said property. If the owner cannot
     be served within the county, notice may be served upon the agent
     of the owner or the party in possession, if any there be, or, if
     there be no agent or party in possession, the notice may be
     served by posting upon the most public part of the said
     premises.
        Section 2.  Upon the completion of the work the cost thereof
     shall be a charge against the owner of the property, and shall
     be a lien, until paid, upon the abutting property, provided a
     claim is filed therefor in accordance with the law providing for
     the filing and collection of municipal claims.
        Section 3.  This act is intended to provide an additional
     remedy for cities and boroughs in connection with emergency
     repairs where the actual cost of doing the work does not exceed
     twenty-five dollars; and the certificate of the officer or head
     of the department or committee in charge of repairs to sidewalks
     shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the emergency
     justifying the repair under the terms of this act.