Pennsylvania § 8814 - Temporary assessment change for real estate subject to sewer connection ban order.

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§ 8814. Temporary assessment change for real estate subject to sewer connection ban order.

When a department or agency of the Commonwealth or a municipality has ordered a sewer connection ban because of a lack of adequate sewage treatment facilities, the real estate affected by the order shall be reassessed for the duration of the order. The assessment shall be based on the value of the best use of the land during the period of the reassessment. For the purposes of this section, the term "affected by the order" shall be defined as the application for a building permit and the denial to the applicant of permission to proceed with the building or construction because of a sewer ban order.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8814 cover?

Section 8814 ("Temporary assessment change for real estate subject to sewer connection ban order.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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