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There is an ordinance in the city of oil city which forbids any trick to be performed on a bicycle. This in essence would prevent any city resident from competing fairly in bicycle competitions. It would prohibit equal opportunity to practice and hone skills necessary to be competitive within the... View More 
answered on Nov 30, 2017
If it prohibited tricks on private property, likely yes.Contact the Pa. Civil Liberties Union. On public property--I don't see it being invalid unless it is used to cover non-pedestrian areas such as open spaces used by jugglers, dancers, others.
I was in an accident on August 19th,2017. I somehow rear ended someone. I don't remember how but i remember the impact. I was sent to the er. The other person refused the ambulance. I sustained injuries and car damage. His small truck flipped on its top with minimal damage. The officer... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2017
You plead not guilty. Spelling errors aren't critical. He has to show a witness stated your speed.
If you hit badly enough to flip a vehicle, some ticket's going to come out of it. Sorry, but you have to realize you rear end someone you will be at fault for something. So plead... View More
A volunteer group will be walking around door to door to advertise the event. We are not selling anything. We have flyers and other paper materials that we will be handing out to spread the word.
answered on May 30, 2017
The answer to this question depends upon the county where you will be distributing the flyers. Even though you are not selling anything, the township may deem that handing out the flyers is a form of soliciting contributions, and there are townships that require permits for such an activity.
The code reads " It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to keep, maintain, or own more than two dogs on any property or premises in the city of Monessen" does that mean each person in the home may own up to and including two dogs?
answered on Aug 23, 2016
I'd read that as being two dogs per property. Now if you had a large rental property with numerous tenants that wouldn't make sense so I have to believe there may be some ancillary ruling on how it's interpreted. Why not talk to the local dog warden?
But if you mean does... View More
I am a home owner in a town that has a Shade Tree Commission. The commission prevents me from maintaining, removing, or planting trees in the strip of grass between the sidewalk and street in front of my property. Over the past 10 years I have invested in a retaining wall to beautify my property.... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2016
The problem is to get around this you'd have to file some expensive and time consuming legal proceedings that would cost more than the sidewalk bill. If you want to repair the sidewalk you need to get the boro to clear it--and take care of any roots.
Remember--the boro is elected. Get... View More
The basin is within a drainage easement on my property which drains runoff from public roads. It's in a development without a HOA. Over several years a gully has formed cutting through a basin embankment & section of rip rap. The source of the runoff is an adjacent farm, but natural... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2016
You have outlined most of the issues that a lawyer would need to review to answer your question. One other thing that may be important is whether the farmer did anything to artificially divert the water.
A lawyer would want to review the development plan and agreement with the... View More
I had a few municipal liens on my home. I paid the court ordered judgement amounts via check. The checks were accepted but I received a letter saying I actually owe more than the lien through the courts and they will not close out the liens until I pay more. Is this legal? Are they required by law... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2016
It sounds like they are telling you that you owe interest on the judgments, possibly penalties and/or court costs. That would be pretty typical.
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