SEC. 10.40-1. RECOVERY OF COLLECTION COSTS.

   The Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection is authorized to collect reasonable attorney's fees, collection fees, and other costs incurred in collecting claims for money owed to the City. These costs may be added to the original charge and may be collected from the debtor.

(Added by Ord. 297-00, File No. 001803, App. 12/22/2000; amended by Ord. 176-05, File No. 050983, App. 7/29/2005)

SEC. 10.41. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY ACCOUNTS.

   The collection of delinquent revenues and delinquent accounts due to any municipally owned utility under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.598 of the Charter. Accounts due to any such utility and which are delinquent for more than 90 days shall be reported by the head of the utility or by the Manager of Utilities to the Controller. If the head of the utility or the Manager of Utilities is of the opinion that the accounts cannot be collected, they may, with the approval of the Controller, be cancelled. In the event of such cancellation, the utility or the Public Utilities Commission shall no longer be responsible for their collection.

(Bill No. 662, Ord. No. 9.0231(C.S.), Sec. 5)

SEC. 10.41-1. COLLECTION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PORT, AND AIRPORTS COMMISSION ACCOUNTS, AND ACCOUNTS OF $300 OR LESS HELD BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

   The collection of delinquent revenues and delinquent accounts due to the Department of Social Services, the Port of San Francisco or the Airports Commission and accounts in amounts of $300 or less held by any other department, shall be made by those departments. Accounts due to any such department and which are delinquent for more than 90 days shall be reported by the department head to the Controller; and if the department head is of the opinion that the accounts cannot be collected, they may, with the approval of the Controller, be cancelled and in the event of such cancellation, the department shall no longer be responsible for their collection.

(Amended by Ord. 504-83, App. 10/14/83; Ord. 24-88, App. 1/28/88; Ord. 165-88, App. 4/26/88)

SEC. 10.42. QUARTERLY REPORTS.

   The Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection shall make quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors showing the total number of claims submitted to the Bureau during the preceding quarter, as well as the amount collected on such claims.

(Bill No. 662, Ord. No. 9.0231(C.S.), Sec. 6)

ARTICLE VI: REFUND OF ERRONEOUSLY COLLECTED MONEY

Sec. 10.43.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees.
Sec. 10.43-1.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Time for Presentation of Claims.
Sec. 10.43-1.1.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Itemization and Verifications of Claims.
Sec. 10.43-1.2.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Approved by Department.
Sec. 10.43-1.3.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Claims Returned for Correction.
Sec. 10.43-1.4.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Audit by Controller.
Sec. 10.43-1.5.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Disapproved by Controller; Claimant to be Notified.
Sec. 10.43-1.6.	Procedure on Application for Refund of Fees—Exceptions.

 

SEC. 10.43. PROCEDURE ON APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF FEES.

   Any fees, or amounts imposed for licenses, or penalties, costs or deposits, or fees for buildings permits, hereafter paid to any department, board or commission of the City and County may be refunded as hereinafter set forth; provided, that such payment was made by reason of:

   (a)   Duplicate payment;

   (b)   Payment made in excess of the actual amount due;

   (c)   Payment erroneously collected by reason of a clerical error of the department, board or commission;

   (d)   In the case of permits issued by the Central Permit Bureau and provided in the Building Code and where no work has been performed under the permit by the permittee, and where the project has been abandoned due to causes beyond the permittee's control, or where such permit has been cancelled or denied by the department, board or commission having jurisdiction; and

   (e)   Penalty payment collected by Central Permit Bureau and reduced in amount by action of the Board of Appeals.

(Amended by Ord. 109-61, App. 5/18/61; Ord. 315-00, File No. 001910, App. 12/28/2000)

SEC. 10.43-1. PROCEDURE ON APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF FEES - TIME FOR PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.

   Claims for refund under Section 10.43 shall be presented and filed with the head of the department, board or commission originally receiving such money within six months after the last item of the account or claim accrued. Filing of a claim pursuant to this Article shall not alter the rights or obligations of the claimant or the City and County with respect to the filing of a claim pursuant to Article II of this Chapter or State law governing claims against public entities.

(Amended by Ord. 109-61, App. 5/18/61; Ord. 315-00, File No. 001910, App. 12/28/2000)