PRINTER'S NO. 2285
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1996
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, HERRIN, KINSEY, SANCHEZ, CIRESI, STURLA,
MADDEN, McNEILL, MILLARD, MALAGARI AND OTTEN,
OCTOBER 21, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, OCTOBER 21, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions
relating to condominiums, further providing for definitions;
and, in management of the condominium, further providing for
powers of unit owners' association.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3103 of Title 68 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 3103. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subpart and
in the declaration and bylaws shall have the meanings given to
them in this section unless specifically provided otherwise or
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Detached roof." A roof of a unit that is solely owned by an
individual and is not designated as part of the common elements
in the governing documents of the association.
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"Solar energy system." Any of the following that have the
primary purpose of providing for the collection, storage and
distribution of solar or radiant energy received from the sun to
generate electricity:
(1) A solar collection panel, film, shingle or other
solar energy device.
(2) A solar structural component fixed in an operating
position.
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"Townhouse unit." A unit designed for a single family:
(1) that is constructed with attached walls to another
unit on at least one side that extends from the foundation to
the roof;
(2) that has at least two sides unattached to another
building; and
(3) for which the repair of the roof of the unit is
designated as the responsibility of the owner of the unit and
not the responsibility of the association.
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Section 2. Section 3302 of Title 68 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 3302. Powers of unit owners' association.
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(c) Solar energy systems.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the association may not prohibit or restrict the installation or
use of a solar energy system on a detached roof or townhouse
unit.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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