2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY › Chapter 32 - Creation, Alteration and Termination of Condominiums › Section 3210 - Plats and plans

§ 3210. Plats and plans.
(a) General rule.--
Plats and plans are a part of the declaration. Separate plats and plans are not required by this subpart if all the information required by this section is contained in either a plat or plan. Each plat and plan must be clear and legible. The plats and plans must contain, on the first page of the plats and plans, a certification that all of the plats and plans contain all information required by this section.
(b) Contents of plat.--
Each plat must show:
(1) The name, location and dimensions of the condominium.
(2) The location and dimensions of all existing improvements.
(3) The intended location and dimensions of any contemplated improvement to be constructed anywhere within the condominium labeled either "MUST BE BUILT" or "NEED NOT BE BUILT" but need not show contemplated improvements within the boundaries of convertible real estate.
(4) The location and dimensions of any convertible real estate, labeled as such.
(5) The location and dimensions of any withdrawable real estate, labeled as such.
(6) The extent of any encroachments by or upon any portion of the condominium.
(7) To the extent feasible, the location and dimensions of all easements serving or burdening any portion of the condominium.
(8) The location and dimensions of any vertical unit boundaries not shown or projected on plans recorded pursuant to subsection (c) and that unit's identifying number.
(9) The location with reference to established datum of any horizontal unit boundaries not shown or projected on plans recorded pursuant to subsection (c) and that unit's identifying number.
(10) The location and dimensions of any real estate in which the unit owners will own only an estate for years, labeled as "leasehold real estate."
(11) The distance between noncontiguous parcels of real estate comprising the condominium.
(12) The location and dimensions of limited common elements, including porches, balconies and patios, other than parking spaces and the other limited common elements described in section 3202(2) and (4) (relating to unit boundaries) not shown on plans recorded pursuant to subsection (c).
(13) All other matters customarily shown on land surveys.
(c) Contents of plan.--
Plans of every building that contains or comprises all or part of any unit and is located or must be built within any portion of the condominium, other than within the boundaries of any convertible real estate, must show:
(1) The location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit, to the extent those boundaries lie within or coincide with the boundaries of the building in which the unit is located, and that unit's identifying number.
(2) Any horizontal unit boundaries, with reference to established datum, not shown on plats recorded pursuant to subsection (b), and that unit's identifying number.
(3) Any units that may be converted by the declarant to create additional units or common elements (section 3215(c)), identified appropriately.
(4) The location and dimensions of limited common elements, including porches, balconies and patios, other than parking spaces and other limited common elements described in section 3202(2) and (4) not shown on plats recorded pursuant to subsection (b).
(d) Horizontal boundaries of unit partly outside building.--
Unless the declaration provides otherwise, the horizontal boundaries of part of a unit located outside of a building have the same elevation as the horizontal boundaries of the inside part and need not be depicted on the plats and plans.
(e) Converting or adding real estate.--
Upon converting convertible real estate or adding additional real estate (section 3211), the declarant shall record new plats for that real estate conforming to the requirements of subsection (b) and new plans for any buildings on that real estate conforming to the requirements of subsection (c). If less than all of any convertible real estate is being converted, the new plats must also show the location and dimensions of the remaining portion.
(f) Converting units.--
If a declarant converts any unit into two or more units, limited common elements, or both (section 3215), he shall record new plans showing the location and dimensions of any new units and limited common elements thus created as well as the location and dimensions of any portion of that space not being converted.
(g) Alternative recording.--
Instead of recording new plats and plans as required by subsections (e) and (f), the declarant may record new certifications of plats and plans previously recorded if those plats and plans show all improvements required by subsections (e) and (f).
(h) Who may make certifications.--
Any certification of a plat or plan required by this section must be made by an independent registered surveyor, architect or professional engineer.
(Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1279, No.168, eff. 45 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1509, No.191, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 191 amended subsec. (h).
Cross References.
Section 3210 is referred to in sections 3103, 3211, 3219, 3413, 3414 of this title.