1. The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid thereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

2. The building official may authorize refunding of any fee refund made voluntarily in writing within 180 days of fee payment. A portion of the refund, as set in the adopted fee schedule, shall be retained.

3. The building official may authorize refunding of the permit fees paid as required by this code when no work has been begun under a permit issued in accordance with this code. Permit fee refunds shall not exceed the amount set forth by the fee schedule.

4. The building official may authorize a refund of plan review fees paid as required under this code if an application for a plan review permit is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review is conducted. Plan review fee refunds shall not exceed the amount set forth by the fee schedule.

5. The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permit holder not later than 180 days after date of fee payment. (Ord. 5093 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2020).