Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1498 - Criminal penalties(a)First offense.--A person that violates the posting requirements of section 3 commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 .(b)Offense following sentencing .--A person that violates the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of being sentenced under subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $250.(c) Misdemeanor.--A person that violates the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of being sentenced under subsection (b) commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500.(d)Municipal enforcement.--Except as set forth in subsection (e), the penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the municipality in which the law enforcement agency initiating the enforcement action is located.(e)Pennsylvania State Police enforcement.--If an enforcement action is initiated by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania State Police shall retain the penalties collected under this section.Added by P.L. 1618 2012 No. 197, § 8, eff. 12/24/2012.