68 Pa.C.S. §5315

Uniform Planned Community Act — Lien for Assessments

Establishes assessment lien from the time assessments become due. Six months of unpaid assessments have limited super-priority over first mortgages at judicial sale. Lien may be foreclosed judicially like a mortgage. Four-year statute of limitations on enforcement.

Status Active
Effective May 23, 1998
Verified Apr 15, 2026
Source Official text
Assessment
Ref Requirement
Six months of unpaid assessments have limited super-priority over first mortgages at judicial sale.
Establishes assessment lien from the time assessments become due.
(a) May be foreclosed in a like manner as a mortgage on real estate
(b)(2)(i) Assessments...that come due during the six months immediately preceding the date of a judicial sale
(e) Extinguished unless proceedings to enforce the lien...are instituted within four years
Enforcement
Ref Requirement
Four-year statute of limitations on enforcement.
Lien may be foreclosed judicially like a mortgage.
Legal references last verified April 15, 2026. This content is educational and informational. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal guidance specific to your situation.
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