to whom a permit is issued for administrative costs incurred in
compliance with this section. The assessment office may provide
for the electronic submission of permits and may establish the
format for the submission of permit information. The provision
of building permits or permit information to the assessment
office as required by this section shall not be subject to the
procedures of the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known
as the Right-to-Know Law. No agency, public official or public
employee shall be liable for civil or criminal damages or
penalties for complying with this section.
(a.1) Noncompliance.--If the county assessment office has
reason to believe that there is noncompliance with subsection
(a), the assessment office shall provide written notice to the
municipality and, if applicable, a third-party agency, or to the
Department of Labor and Industry in the case of noncompliance by
the Department of Labor and Industry. Upon receipt of the
notice, the municipality and third-party agency or Department of
Labor and Industry shall investigate and consult with the
assessment office and take any steps the recipient deems
necessary to remediate the noncompliance. If, after
consultation, noncompliance with subsection (a) continues, the
assessment office may:
(1) In the case of noncompliance after notice by a
municipality or the Department of Labor and Industry,
institute an action in mandamus before the court of common
pleas to compel compliance with subsection (a). Should the
court determine that the noncompliance is intentional, the
court shall award party costs, disbursements, reasonable
attorney fees and witness fees relating to the action to the
assessment office.
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