Rule 600 - Eminent Domain. ScopeThe rules of this chapter shall be construed consistent with the provisions of the Eminent Domain Code, 26 P.S. § 1-101et seq., and shall apply to all eminent domain and assessment of benefits proceedings, including but not limited to:
(1) All preliminary objections to a declaration of taking, including the objection that there was an earlier de facto taking;(2) Petitions for the appointment of viewers on claims for compensation where no declaration of taking property has been filed;(3) Preliminary objections to a petition for the appointment of viewers;(4) Petitions for the appointment of viewers to ascertain just compensation, including special damages;(5) Petitions for the appointment of viewers to assess benefits or to assess benefits and ascertain just compensation where statutes permit municipalities to assess the properties benefited for the costs, damages and expenses of public improvements; and(6) Appeals from Board of Viewers' awards of damages or assessments of benefits whether or not objections other than or in addition to the amount of the award are raised by the appeal.Adopted October 4, 2006, effective 12/4/2006; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.