5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Philadelphia County HOAs and condominium boards follow PA Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. Β§5101 et seq.) and PA Uniform Condominium Act (68 Pa.C.S. Β§3101). Annual meetings, quorum requirements, and open record access are mandated.
Philadelphia County HOA architectural committees derive authority from recorded CCRs and 68 Pa.C.S. Β§5302. Decisions must be reasonable, applied uniformly, and rendered within timelines set by governing documents.
Philadelphia County HOA assessments are governed by 68 Pa.C.S. Β§5314-5315. Unpaid dues become a lien on the unit. Special assessments over set thresholds typically require owner vote.
Philadelphia County HOA disputes are handled per association governing documents and PA courts. Many declarations require mediation or arbitration before litigation. Small claims under 12,000 dollars in Phila. Municipal Court.
Philadelphia County HOAs enforce CCRs through fines, suspension of privileges, and court action per 68 Pa.C.S. Β§5302. Violation notice and opportunity to cure required before fining.
1 cities in Philadelphia County have their own hoa rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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