# 26 Pa.C.S. § 505: Service of notice of view and hearing

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S505

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Pa.C.S. § 505
- **Heading:** Service of notice of view and hearing
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 505

## Text

(a) General rule.--Notice of the view and hearing shall be served, within or without this Commonwealth, by any competent adult in the same manner as a civil action or by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the condemnee and condemnor.

(b) Public posting.--If service cannot be made in the manner set forth in subsection (a), then service shall be made by posting a copy of the notice upon a public part of the property and by publication, at the cost of the condemnor, once in a newspaper of general circulation and once in the legal publication, if any, designated by rule or order of court for publication of legal notices, published in the county.

(c) Proof of service.--Proof of service and the manner of service shall be attached to the viewers' report.

## Nearby sections

- [26 Pa.C.S. § 501 Agreement as to damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S501.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 502 Petition for appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S502.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 503 View.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S503.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 504 Appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S504.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 505 Service of notice of view and hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S505.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 506 Additional condemnees, mortgagees and intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S506.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 507 Joint claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S507.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 508 Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S508.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 509 Furnishing of plans to viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S509.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 510 Powers of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S510.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 511 Administrative matters for viewers' hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S511.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 512 Report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S512.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 513 Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S513.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 514 Filing of report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S514.md)

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