Zoning: Expansion of Non-conforming Use and Dimensional Variance

A nonconforming use may be expanded by special exception under an appropriate ordinance from a deli to a restaurant and a reasonable dimensional variance may be granted to effectuate the change.

Washington County Pennsylvania Reassessment Appeals Begin

No. 1,273 If you are a landowner in Washington County, you probably received your notice of assessment. You have 40 days to file an appeal. We went through this process in Allegheny County twice in the last decade. The experience of Allegheny County should be helpful, but Washington County has some unique problems. The Marcellus […]

The Act 91 Notice for Delinquent Mortgages Facing Foreclosure has Changed

No. 1,272 The form of the Act 91 Notice to delinquent homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure has changed. The entire second page is a Spanish translation of page 1. Aside from that, the document is more succinct. However, a great deal of attention is paid to font size. Here is the new form of the Notice. […]

Pokemon Go To Church

No. 1,271

Electronic Trespass

No. 1,270 If you would like to read a legal analysis concerning whether the producers of Pokemon Go are guilty of trespass to land or perhaps creating an attractive nuisance, click on this link to a blog called Associate’s Mind. It sounds preposterous, the idea that imaginary Pokemon animals are trespassing on land. After all, […]

Judges and Presidential Politics

No. 1,269 Summary: Justice Ginsburg’s comments about Trump are unusual but not unique. About a year ago, Judge Richard Kopf discontinued his blog “Hercules and the Umpire” after running a post stating that Ted Cruz was not qualified to be President. Although Kopf denied that there was a relationship between the post and the […]

All the Comforts of Home.

No. 1,268

Common Level Ratio Rises in Allegheny County

No. 1,267 The Common Level Ratio, established by the State Board of Equalization, increased from 1.09 to 1.15, effective tomorrow, July 1, 2016. This means that if a property is assessed at $100,000 and is transferred for lees-than-arms-length consideration, the realty transfer tax was formerly paid on $100,000 x 1.09 or $109,000. Now it is […]

On Ramp to Heaven

No. 1,266

Brexit: Change is Coming!

No. 1,265 The jump occurred today. But,as everybody knows, its all in the landing. On this historic day, several legal publications are predicting a Brexit bonanza for lawyers. Well, of course! Change and uncertainty al- ways create a demand for lawyers. Meanwhile, other publications predict massive layoffs in Britain. CLT

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