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Is my HOA fine valid in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, UPCA lets an association levy reasonable fines only after notice and an opportunity to be heard — and unpaid fines can feed the association’s lien, so the stakes are real.

This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not decide whether your fine is valid. For your specific situation, a licensed Pennsylvania attorney is the right resource.

Check your notice

Answer a few questions about the Pennsylvania fine or violation notice you received, and see how it compares to what the law requires.

1.Did the association give you notice and an opportunity to be heard before levying the fine?

2.Is the fine out of proportion to the violation, or tied to an unwritten preference rather than the declaration, bylaws, or rules?

Answer all questions to see your result.

What Pennsylvania law requires before an HOA can fine you

Governing framework: Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act (68 Pa.C.S. ch. 53).

UPCA lets an association, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, levy reasonable fines for violations of the declaration, bylaws, and rules.

“Levy reasonable fines for violations of the declaration, bylaws and rules and regulations” — 68 Pa.C.S. § 5302(a)(11)

Statute: 68 Pa.C.S. § 5302(a)(11)

The fine must be reasonable and tied to a violation of the declaration, bylaws, or rules — not of an unwritten preference.

Statute: 68 Pa.C.S. § 5302(a)(11)

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Not legal advice.This article is general information based on publicly available state law, which can change and varies by state. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Your community's governing documents may impose additional requirements. Verify the current statutes and consult a licensed attorney in your state about your specific situation.