PENNSYLVANIA, June 8 - Industry deems necessary to remediate the noncompliance.

(2) If, after consultation, noncompliance with

subsection (a) continues, the assessment office may , in the

case of continuing noncompliance after notice by a

municipality or third-party agency , 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

any costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney fees and

witness fees relating to the action to the assessment office.

(b) Substantial improvement.--If a person makes improvements

to any real property, other than painting of or normal regular

repairs to a building, aggregating more than [$2,500] $4,000 in

value and a building permit is not required for the

improvements, the property owner shall furnish the following

information to the board:

(1) the name and address of the person owning the

property;

(2) a description of the improvements made or to be made

to the property; and

(3) the dollar value of the improvements.

(b.1) County improvement certification form.--The county

commissioners may, by ordinance, require that all persons making

substantial improvements to property as set forth in subsection

(b) submit to the county assessment office a county improvement

certification form setting forth the information in subsection

(b) prior to beginning any substantial improvement, regardless

of whether a building permit is required. The county may provide

for the electronic submission of the form and a fee no greater

than $5. The county may cooperate with a municipality, third-

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