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View the complete Pennsylvania guide →Which Pennsylvania Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
Pennsylvania's Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. ch. 51) governs planned communities; condos fall under the Uniform Condominium Act (ch. 31), with small-community exemptions.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementPAWhen Is a Pennsylvania HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Pennsylvania HOA rule has to fit within the authority UPCA and the declaration grant, be applied evenhandedly, and — for fines — follow the notice-and-hearing process in 68 Pa.C.S. § 5302.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyPAGetting Your Pennsylvania HOA's Records
68 Pa.C.S. § 5316 makes Pennsylvania association financial records reasonably available to owners, and lets an owner complain to the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection if access is denied.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesPAChallenging an HOA Fine in Pennsylvania
Under 68 Pa.C.S. § 5302(a)(11), a Pennsylvania association may levy reasonable fines for violations only after notice and an opportunity to be heard — and unpaid fines can become a lien.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosurePACan a Pennsylvania HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
68 Pa.C.S. § 5315 gives a Pennsylvania association an automatic lien for unpaid assessments and fines, foreclosable like a mortgage, with a limited six-month priority at judicial sale.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernancePAAttending HOA Meetings in Pennsylvania
68 Pa.C.S. § 5308 requires Pennsylvania associations to hold at least one meeting a year with notice between 10 and 60 days in advance, and allows remote participation.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read