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Plats and plans - 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3210

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     § 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.

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