Lots of Association board members worry whether the Association is required to enact rules to control dangerous dogs. In McMahon v. Pleasant Valley West Association, the Commonwealth Court ruled that an Association does not...
Category: Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use
2018 Property Tax Assessment Appeals
July 16, 2018
In the summer of 2017, property tax assessments and assessment appeals were a big topic of discussion. That is because 2017 marked the countywide reassessment for all properties. The County Tax Assessment Appeal Board...
Very often, a real estate developer is only active in a project until the subdivision plan is approved. At that point, the developer often sells some or all of the development rights to the builders who actually construct...
Alternate Dispute Resolution Comes to Association Communities (Whether they want it or not)
April 27, 2018
* House Bill 595 was signed by Governor Tom Wolf on Monday, May 7, 2018. The Bill becomes effective on Wednesday, July 6. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed House Bill 595, which is expected to be signed by Governor...
Zoning for Agricultural Projects: Every Detail Matters
March 28, 2018
Whenever a farmer needs zoning approval for an agricultural project, they cannot leave any detail to chance. If anyone opposes the project – be it the Zoning Hearing Board, the Board of Supervisors or a group of neighbors...