(A) If a building permit or use permit is canceled or voided and the fees paid have not been committed, the Community Development Director may, upon the written request of the applicant and provided that work has not progressed to a point that would permit commencement of a new, changed or expanded use for which a fee would be payable, order return of the fee and interest earned on it less administrative costs.
(B) If a fee is not spent or committed five years or more after it was paid, and the City Council does not make the findings required by Government Code § 66001(d), the Community Development Director may authorize a refund to the then owner of the property for which the fee was paid, under Government Code § 66001(e).
(C) A decision regarding refund of a fee is appealable under § 10-8.19.
(Ord. 754 C.S., passed 6-18-03)