(A) Whenever an operator has paid the amount of any fee, penalty, or interest more than once, or the City Administrator has erroneously or illegally collected or received it under this chapter, it may be refunded; provided that the operator first files a petition for redetermination and refund with the administrator, pursuant to § 115.17. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, the petitioner shall state the date of overpayment. All refunds shall be charged to the transient room fee reserve account.
(B) (1) Whenever the fee required by this chapter has been collected by the operator, and deposited by the operator with the City Administrator, and it is later determined that the fee was erroneously or illegally collected or received by the Administrator, it may be refunded by the City Administrator to the transient; provided, that the transient, or the City Administrator or other person acting in the transient’s behalf, first files a petition for re-determination and refund with the City Administrator, pursuant to § 115.17.
(2) In addition to any other requirements imposed by this chapter, the petitioner shall state the specific reason upon which the claim is founded and file the petition within three years from the date of the overpayment. All refunds shall be charged to the transient room fee reserve account.
(Ord. 663, passed 6-3-2020)