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Refund Application (Form DS-721)


Before you fill out the application, please make scanned copies of your paid invoice and other documents. If the refund request is due to the cancellation of a permit or approval, you must provide a letter of explanation from the property owner or permit holder. You will be prompted to attach these copies at the end of the application.

Refund Policy:

  1. All refunds will be issued to the Payer, also known as a payor, private or public entity that paid a particular fee.
  2. There is a minimum refund processing fee based on the project fee schedule. An additional processing fee may be applied to refund requests that include water and/or sewer capacity fees, water meters or water/sewer service installations.
  3. Refunds of inspection fees are not granted where a year or more has elapsed since permit issuance or where work has started, and inspections were made.
  4. If a refund is the result of staff error, the entire amount of the overpayment will be refunded, and the refund processing fee will be waived.
  5. The following fees are not eligible for refunds when any plan review has been performed: General Plan Maintenance, Express Surcharges, Mapping, Records, State Fees, Plan Check Fees, and other Administrative Fees.
  6. Refunds for water/sewer capacity fees, water meters, or water/sewer service installations are forwarded Public Utilities Department (PUD) for final approval.
  7. Refunds or partial refunds of Facilities Benefit Assessments (FBA), Development Impact Fees (DIF), Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP), or Housing Trust Fund (HTF) fees will be forwarded to and processed by the City Planning Department Public Spaces Division.
  8. Refunds of school fees must be requested directly with the appropriate school district.
  9. Residential Photovoltaic – SB 379 Permits are ineligible for refunds.
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If the refund request is due to the cancellation of a permit or approval, upload the letter of explanation from the property owner or permit holder. (Optional) Click Here to Upload
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