36 P.S. § 670-413.1 Roadside and Landscape Development; Highway Beautification Fund

• Library: Pennsylvania Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.A. Acts 2023-27
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 36 P.S. § 670-413.1

The secretary is hereby authorized to make a part of the establishment, construction, or reconstruction of State highways on the Federal-Aid Highway System, roadside and landscape development and scenic enhancement, including such sanitary and other non-commercial facilities, as may be reasonably necessary to provide for the suitable accommodation of the public, and also including land that will be necessary for the restoration, preservation and enhancement of areas within and adjacent to such highways not to exceed one thousand (1,000) feet from right of way line. Any such roadside landscape and scenic developments may be undertaken as separate projects from highway construction or reconstruction where the secretary deems it proper, and the secretary may acquire property by gift or purchase, or such lesser estate or interest as may be necessary for such purpose not to exceed one thousand (1,000) feet from the right of way line and by eminent domain in base fee not to exceed five hundred (500) feet from right of way line. The secretary may determine the number, location, size, and purpose of such acquisitions, and may employ department personnel or contract for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance in connection therewith. The secretary may promulgate rules and regulations that may be necessary for any such roadside landscape and scenic developments, and any person violating any such rules and regulations posted on or in any such development shall be guilty of a summary offense, and, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), and costs of prosecution, together with any amount which may be necessary to reimburse the Department of Highways or the expense of repair...