32.68.030 Fee Refunds.
Fee refunds may occur according to this section. Exceptions to the
requirements of this section may be made by the Director.
A. Permit, registration and plan check fees will, as a general rule,
be refunded when the services covered by the fee have not commenced, or the
permit, registration or plan review fees were paid incorrectly due to an error
on the part of the City. When a permit applicant requests a refund, but the City
was not at fault in accepting payment, fees will be retained to cover the cost
of plan review or inspections actually performed and 20 percent of the amount
remaining.
B. State surcharge fees are only refundable when a permit was issued
in error.
C. Requests for refunds must be made within six months of payment,
permit issuance or registration issuance, whichever occurred last.
D. Refunds are to be made to the same person or firm who paid the
fee.
