Pennsylvania § 12919 Notice of petition

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 12919 — Notice of petition

Pennsylvania § 12919

Title 11CITIES

PartPART V

Ch. 129STREETS

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11 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 12919 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--After a petition has been presented in accordance with section 12918 (relating to petition for opening) and council has determined the adequacy of the petition, but before final enactment of any ordinance enacted pursuant to the petition, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks as required by section 10109 (relating to publication of notices), and handbills shall be posted in conspicuous places along the line of the proposed improvement.

(b)Requirements.--The notice and handbills shall state that:

(1)The petition for the improvement was signed by a majority, in interest and number, of the owners of property abutting the line of the proposed improvement.

(2)Any person interested may provide comments at

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(a) General rule.--After a petition has been presented in accordance with section 12918 (relating to petition for opening) and council has determined the adequacy of the petition, but before final enactment of any ordinance enacted pursuant to the petition, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks as required by section 10109 (relating to publication of notices), and handbills shall be posted in conspicuous places along the line of the proposed improvement.

(b) Requirements.--The notice and handbills shall state that:

(1) The petition for the improvement was signed by a majority, in interest and number, of the owners of property abutting the line of the proposed improvement.

(2) Any person interested may provide comments at a public hearing to be held at a date, time and place as stated in the published notice and handbills.

(c) Notice of determination to proceed.--If, after a hearing, council determines to proceed with the consideration of an ordinance pursuant to the petition, it shall publish notice of the ordinance and incorporate reference to any maps or drawing, in accordance with Subchapter A.1 of Chapter 110 (relating to ordinances).