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68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314 (2026)

 Assessments for common expenses.

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§ 3314.  Assessments for common expenses.

(a)  General rule.--Until the association makes a common expense assessment, the declarant shall pay all the expenses of the condominium. After any assessment has been made by the association, assessments shall be made at least annually and shall be based on a budget adopted at least annually by the association. The budgets of the association shall segregate limited common expenses from general common expenses if and to the extent appropriate.

(b)  Allocation and interest.--Except for assessments under subsection (c), common expenses shall be assessed against all the units in accordance with the common expense liability allocated to each unit (section 3208) in the case of general common expenses and in accordance with subsection (c) in the case of special allocations of expenses. Any past due assessment or installment thereof shall bear interest at the rate established by the association not exceeding 15% per year.

(c)  Special allocations of expenses.--Except as provided by the declaration:

(1)  Any common expense associated with the maintenance, repair or replacement of a limited common element shall be assessed in equal shares against the units to which that limited common element was assigned at the time the expense was incurred.

(2)  Any common expense benefiting fewer than all of the units shall be assessed exclusively against the units benefited.

(3)  The costs of insurance shall be assessed in proportion to risk and the costs of utilities that are separately metered to each unit shall be assessed in proportion to usage.

(4)  If any common expense is caused by the negligence or misconduct of any unit owner, the association may assess that expense exclusively against his unit.

(d)  Reallocation.--If common expense liabilities are reallocated, common expense assessments and any installment thereof not yet due shall be recalculated in accordance with the reallocated common expense liabilities.

(Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1279, No.168, eff. 45 days)

 

Cross References.  Section 3314 is referred to in sections 3102, 3103, 3312, 3315, 3316 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: The Arches Condo. Ass'n v. L. Robinson, 131 A.3d 122 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
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The Arches Condo. Ass'n v. L. Robinson, 131 A.3d 122 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “Robinson alternatively argues that the trial court should not have awarded the full amount of attorney’s fees because: it awarded the Association only a fraction of the amount requested; the Association, not Robinson, drew out the litigation;' and the Association violated…”
Metroclub Condo. Ass'n v. 201-59 North Eighth Street Assocs., 47 A.3d 137 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “, 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314, Unif. Law. Cmt. 1 (contemplating that a declar-ant may pay all condominium expenses, rather than assessing each unit individually).”
Mayflower Square Condo. Ass'n v. KMALM, Inc., 724 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “Section 3314(c)(1) and (2) of the Act, 68 Pa.C.S. §3314(c)(l) and (2), allocates the common expenses 7 as follows: (c) Special allocations of expenses.”
Hidden Ridge v. Sabatino, P. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “§ 3208 (governing the allocation of common element interests, votes, and common expense liabilities); 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314 (governing assessments for common expenses).”
315 Arch Street Condo. Ass'n v. 315 Arch Street Realty, 2005 L.P., 2014 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 193 (2014). · cites it 3× “ORDER And now, this 1st day of April, 2014, after a non-jury trial of these consolidated matters, and in accord with the findings of fact and conclusions of law issued simultaneously, it is ordered and decreed that judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant…”
Dr. P.M. Assalita v. Midtown Square Condo. Assoc., 203 A.3d 1128 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “" 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314(c)(1). As for bylaws, we note that the Act also does not define that term.”
J.R. Cellucci & E.H. Cellucci, his wife v. Laurel Homeowners Assoc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “§3208 (“Allocation of common element interests, votes and common expense liabilities”); Section 3314 of the Condominium Act, 68 Pa. C.S. §3314(b) (“Assessments for common expenses;” referring to Section 3208 common expense liability allocation).”
M.F. DeSantis v. Lenox Place Condo. Assoc., Inc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “) In Count III for violation of Section 3213 of the UCA and Article IV of the Declaration, DeSantis alleged that the Association “unlawfully permitted the owners of Units 204, 219, and 227 to erect and maintain backyard barrier fences to the 2 68 Pa. C.S. § 3314(c). 3 detriment…”
Haverford Hill Condo Assoc. v. M.K. Lekoma (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “pursuant to its authority under 68 Pa. C.S. §3314”; Lekoma “unilaterally and without excuse or explanation to the Association resolved to cease paying assessments”; “[d]espite demand, [Lekoma] has failed to make payments for assessments through the date of this Complaint, and it…”
River Park House Owners Ass'n v. Crumley, 47 A.3d 870 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “” 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314(c)(2). However, the Contract would not run afoul of that provision because the cost savings would inure to all the Association residents.”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(b) — 4 cases
The Arches Condo. Ass'n v. L. Robinson, 131 A.3d 122 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). “Robinson alternatively argues that the trial court should not have awarded the full amount of attorney’s fees because: it awarded the Association only a fraction of the amount requested; the Association, not Robinson, drew out the litigation;' and the Association violated…”
J.R. Cellucci & E.H. Cellucci, his wife v. Laurel Homeowners Assoc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “§3208 (“Allocation of common element interests, votes and common expense liabilities”); Section 3314 of the Condominium Act, 68 Pa. C.S. §3314(b) (“Assessments for common expenses;” referring to Section 3208 common expense liability allocation).”
Hidden Ridge v. Sabatino, P. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025). “§ 3208 (governing the allocation of common element interests, votes, and common expense liabilities); 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314 (governing assessments for common expenses).”
315 Arch Street Condo. Ass'n v. 315 Arch Street Realty, 2005 L.P., 2014 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 193 (2014). “ORDER And now, this 1st day of April, 2014, after a non-jury trial of these consolidated matters, and in accord with the findings of fact and conclusions of law issued simultaneously, it is ordered and decreed that judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant…”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(c) — 3 cases
Metroclub Condo. Ass'n v. 201-59 North Eighth Street Assocs., 47 A.3d 137 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012). “, 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314, Unif. Law. Cmt. 1 (contemplating that a declar-ant may pay all condominium expenses, rather than assessing each unit individually).”
M.F. DeSantis v. Lenox Place Condo. Assoc., Inc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “) In Count III for violation of Section 3213 of the UCA and Article IV of the Declaration, DeSantis alleged that the Association “unlawfully permitted the owners of Units 204, 219, and 227 to erect and maintain backyard barrier fences to the 2 68 Pa. C.S. § 3314(c). 3 detriment…”
315 Arch Street Condo. Ass'n v. 315 Arch Street Realty, 2005 L.P., 2014 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 193 (2014). “ORDER And now, this 1st day of April, 2014, after a non-jury trial of these consolidated matters, and in accord with the findings of fact and conclusions of law issued simultaneously, it is ordered and decreed that judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant…”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(c)(1) — 1 case
Dr. P.M. Assalita v. Midtown Square Condo. Assoc., 203 A.3d 1128 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “" 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314(c)(1). As for bylaws, we note that the Act also does not define that term.”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(c)(2) — 1 case
River Park House Owners Ass'n v. Crumley, 47 A.3d 870 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “” 68 Pa.C.S. § 3314(c)(2). However, the Contract would not run afoul of that provision because the cost savings would inure to all the Association residents.”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(c)(3) — 1 case
315 Arch Street Condo. Ass'n v. 315 Arch Street Realty, 2005 L.P., 2014 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 193 (2014). “ORDER And now, this 1st day of April, 2014, after a non-jury trial of these consolidated matters, and in accord with the findings of fact and conclusions of law issued simultaneously, it is ordered and decreed that judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant…”
— 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3314(c)(l) — 1 case
Mayflower Square Condo. Ass'n v. KMALM, Inc., 724 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “Section 3314(c)(1) and (2) of the Act, 68 Pa.C.S. §3314(c)(l) and (2), allocates the common expenses 7 as follows: (c) Special allocations of expenses.”
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