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Plain-English summaries and synced statutory text for Pennsylvania community associations. Search by keyword or open a chapter from the list below.This is a reference library for the statutes that govern community associations: condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations. Each chapter pairs a plain-English summary with the synced statutory text and a link to the official source, so you can look up the law behind a board decision. It is reference, not legal advice.
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PA Chapter 3101-3414
PA Chapter 4101-4414
PA Chapter 5101-5414
PA Chapter 68-31
Governs Pennsylvania condominiums created on or after the act's effective date under Title 68, Chapter 31, §§ 3101-3414. Covers definitions, association powers, the executive board and declarant control, meetings, assessments for common expenses, the statutory lien and its judicial foreclosure, association records, and resale certificates. Pennsylvania enacted the three older standalone uniform acts rather than the unified UCIOA.
Official sourcePA Chapter 68-51
Governs Pennsylvania planned communities (the HOA-equivalent regime) under Title 68, Chapter 51, §§ 5101-5414, effective February 2, 1997. Covers association powers, the executive board and declarant control, assessments for common expenses, the statutory lien and its judicial foreclosure, and resale certificates. Applies in full to planned communities with more than 12 units; smaller and older communities are subject to specified portions.
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