Fee Resolution No. 044-22
Section K. Refunds.
Refunds may be requested using the Permit Center’s refund request form.
Refund requests must be made within one year of the original payment date.
Refund requests must be made prior to the expiration of the permit or application.
Refunds shall be issued as authorized by the director.
Prior to release of any refund,
- All fees or charges owed on the subject application or permit will be deducted.
- All fees or charges owed on associated applications or permits will be deducted.
- Expended staff hours for application review, processing or inspection will be deducted.
Staff hours shall be calculated at the hourly rate in Table 20.
The following items shall not be eligible for refund:
- Technology fee.
- Plan review fees once the permit has been issued.
- Charges for work without a permit.
- Convenience fee for credit/debit card payment.
- Public Notice signs if posted on the property.
- Consultant fee after work has been performed.
TABLE 25:
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Type |
Amount |
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Plan Review fees for withdrawn, cancelled or returned building or fire permit application prior to issuing a permit: |
Expended staff hours shall be deducted. No refund shall exceed 80% of the plan review fee. |
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Building or Fire Permit Fees: |
If the permit fee was paid and the application cancelled or withdrawn prior to issuance, 100% of the permit fee may be refunded provided no staff hours have been expended for inspections or preparing the permit for issuance. Expended staff hours shall be deducted after a permit has been issued. No refund shall exceed 80% of the permit fee after a permit has been issued. |
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Land Use Permit/Application Fees: |
Expended staff hours shall be deducted. No refund shall exceed 80% of the initial application fee. |
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Plan Review fees for withdrawn, cancelled or returned Public Works LDAP or SDP permit applications prior to issuing a permit: |
Expended staff hours shall be deducted. No refund shall exceed 80% of the plan review fee. |
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LDAP or SDP Permit Fees: |
If the permit fee was paid and the application cancelled or withdrawn prior to issuance, 100% of the permit fee may be refunded. Expended staff hours shall be deducted after a permit has been issued. No refund shall exceed 80% of the permit fee after a permit has been issued. |
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Consultant Fees |
If consultant fees are less than the initial estimate, the remainder shall be refunded after the consultant work is completed. |