2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Chapter 17 - Streets
Section 1782 - Acquisition of property for unobstructed view

(a) General rule.--Any borough may, singly or jointly with another municipality, acquire, by purchase or by the right of eminent domain, a free and unobstructed view down and across lands located at or near the intersection of any two streets or highways or a street or highway and a railroad or railway or at a curve in any street or highway as may be necessary to accomplish the following:

(1) Assure a free and unobstructed view in all directions at the crossings.

(2) Prevent the use of the lands for any purpose or in any manner which may interfere with or obstruct the view of persons traveling upon the street or highway.

(b) Obstructions to be abated or removed.--After condemnation, the borough may abate or remove or cause to be abated or removed any obstruction to the view over and across the lands except poles used in furnishing service to the public.

(c) Condemnation proceedings.--The proceedings for the condemnation of the view over and across lands and for the assessment of damages for property taken, injured or destroyed, or the portion thereof agreed to be paid by the borough if the taking is jointly with another municipality, shall be taken in the manner provided in the law governing eminent domain.

(d) Use of lands.--Upon the purchase or condemnation of a view, the owner of the lands may make every use of the lands as will not interfere with a free and unobstructed view at the dangerous crossing or curve.