In Pennsylvania, common interest community associations are creatures of both real estate law and state statutes. A condominium’s enforcement authority is rooted in restrictions that both run with the land and are recorded as restrictive covenants with the deed clerk of the county where the common interest community is located. The primary statute for condominiums within Pennsylvania is the Uniform Condominium Act (68 Pa.C.S. § 3101 et seq).
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While many Pennsylvania common interest community associations are quick to take legal action to collect unpaid monthly maintenance fees, special assessments, late fees, and other condo fees, many condominium associations do not realize or do not take advantage of their ability to collect interest on unpaid condominium common assessments.
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In late November, Pennsylvania House Bill 2172 became law. As a result of this new law, and effective January 22, 2011, the jurisdictional limit of Pennsylvania’s magisterial district courts was increased from $8,000 to $12,000 in civil cases. Also as a result of this new law, effective January 22, 2011, the Philadelphia’s Municipal Court jurisdictional limit was increased from $10,000 to $12,000. Interest and costs are not to be calculated when considering the jurisdictional limits.
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A. Christopher Florio, Shareholder and Co-Chair of Stark & Stark’s Community Associations group, will present a seminar entitled Legal Issues in Age Restricted Communities at the 2009 Pennsylvania & Delaware Valley Community Associations Institute and Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia’s annual conference. The conference will be held Wednesday April 29, 2009 at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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As a follow up to a recent post the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a concurring vote, approved House Bill 2295 yesterday (199-0). The House originally passed HB 2295 on June 11, 2008. After the House originally approved the Bill in June, it was then sent to the Senate. The Senate approved the Bill, but also added additional language to the Bill in conjunction with Senate Bill 963.
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Legislature Sends House Bill 2295 to Governor Rendell