§ 7-8. Refunds.

Refunds of fees collected may be made to the payor under the following conditions:

(1)

If the fee concerned has not yet been deposited in the building fund, refunds may be made by the building division, provided that the service for which payment has been made has not been delivered. The check or cash previously accepted by the building division shall be returned to the payor, with the original receipt returned to the building department where it shall be voided and retained for audit purposes.

(2)

If the fee concerned has been deposited in the building fund, refunds shall not be made unless application for a refund is made to, and approved by, the board of county commissioners. Such applications shall not be approved, except under the following circumstances:

a.

When permits were issued through error of the planning, zoning and building department.

b.

When the establishment, business, or activity permitted is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the purpose permitted by a prepurchased permit cannot be implemented on the effective date of the permit.

c.

When the permittee is prevented, through acts of God, from pursuing the purpose anticipated at the time the permit was obtained.

d.

When, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, the requested refund is justified on other humanitarian grounds.

(Ord. No. 86-1, § 22, 1-14-86; Ord. No. 93-15, § 1, 5-25-93; Ord. No. 2009-54, § 7, 11-10-09)