§ 1712 — Borough street plan

(a) Adoption of plan.--A borough that has not maintained an accurate plan of borough streets adopted in accordance with this part prior to July 16, 2012, may only adopt a plan of streets under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, governing the adoption of an official map.

(b) Amendments to plan.--If a borough maintains a plan of streets adopted prior to July 16, 2012, or maintains an official map containing opened and unopened streets, a street laid out in accordance with this part by ordinance or by final approval of a subdivision or land development plan must be deemed an amendment to the plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a deemed amendment as provided in this section and a subsequent placement of the street on a plan may not be subject to public notice or public hearing, if the street has been laid out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(c) Prohibition.--The maintenance of a plan of streets or official map shall not be required in order for a borough to lay out streets in accordance with section 1721.2(b) (relating to laying out streets and procedure) or lay out and open a street in accordance with section 1724 (relating to effect of laying out street).