# 26 Pa.C.S. § 509: Furnishing of plans to viewers

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S509

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Pa.C.S. § 509
- **Heading:** Furnishing of plans to viewers
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 509

## Text

(a) Duty of condemnor.--The condemnor shall provide the viewers at or before the view with a plan showing the entire property involved, the improvements, the extent and nature of the condemnation and any other physical data, including grades, as may be necessary for the proper determination of just compensation.

(b) Supplemental plans.--If, in the opinion of the viewers, the plans are insufficient, the viewers may require the submission of supplemental plans.

(c) Copies to condemnee.--Copies of the plans shall be furnished at the same time, without cost, to the condemnee upon written request.

(d) Condemnor to pay for condemnee cost.--If the condemnor does not furnish a plan or the condemnor's plans are insufficient, the court, on application of the condemnee, may charge to the condemnor, as costs, reasonable expenses for plans furnished by the condemnee.

## 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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