68 Pa.C.S. 5322

Complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection

Official text ↗ Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026

At a glance

Who can start it: Unit owner in good standing

“A unit owner in good standing may file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection”
Required process: Exhaust alternative dispute resolution or wait 100 days before filing

“at least 100 days have passed since the unit owner commenced the alternative dispute resolution procedure”
Required process: File immediately if no alternative dispute resolution or refusal

“A complaint may be filed by a unit owner with the Bureau of Consumer Protection immediately if:”
Other options: Private cause of action still allowed

“Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the right of a unit owner, declarant or association to pursue a private cause of action”

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Official text

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Show the full text of 68 Pa.C.S. 5322

5322. Complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection. (a) General rule.--A unit owner in good standing may file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General in the event of a violation by the declarant or the association of sections 5308 (relating to meetings), 5309 (relating to quorums) and 5310 (relating to voting; proxies). (b) Condition.--If an alternative dispute resolution procedure is available to the unit owner under the association's declaration, bylaws, rules or regulations, a complaint may not be filed by a unit owner with the Bureau of Consumer Protection until the earlier of: (1) the unit owner exhausting the alternative dispute resolution procedure without a resolution between the unit owner and the association; or (2) at least 100 days have passed since the unit owner commenced the alternative dispute resolution procedure and the unit owner and association having not reached a resolution. (c) Immediate filing.--A complaint may be filed by a unit owner with the Bureau of Consumer Protection immediately if: (1) an alternative dispute resolution procedure is not available to the unit owner under the association's declaration, bylaws, rules or regulations; or (2) the association refuses alternative dispute resolution under section 5321(b)(2) (relating to alternative dispute resolution in planned communities). (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the right of a unit owner, declarant or association to pursue a private cause of action or seek other relief, as authorized by law.

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