Pennsylvania law 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6901 and 6902 address two distinct issues: unauthorized water line extensions without permits, which are classified as a third-degree misdemeanor, and willful obstruction of emergency telephone calls, which is a summary offense. The law aims to regulate water infrastructure and ensure unobstructed emergency communications.
You must obtain a permit from the water company, municipality, or municipal authority before extending a water line to any building or structure beyond your property limits.
Illegally extending a water line without a permit is a third-degree misdemeanor, which can result in criminal charges and penalties.
Refusing to relinquish a party line when needed for an emergency or falsely claiming the line is needed for an emergency is considered willful obstruction, a summary offense.
Yes, telephone directories distributed in Pennsylvania must include a warning about the offense, printed prominently, unless they are solely for business advertising.