Ord. 4284 (A) 109.6 Refunds
The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which is erroneously paid or collected.

Refund for plan review fees. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City.  Application for a refund shall be made within 10 days of payment of the fees, provided no plan review has taken place.

Refund for permit fees. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80% of the permit fee paid in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City, provided no work or inspection has taken place.  Application for a refund shall be made within 90 days of payment of the fees.

Refund for pre-application / case review fees. The zoning administrator may authorize refunds provided no work has taken place.

Refund Request Requirements Checklist

Please submit the following items when requesting a refund on fees paid for at the
Development Services Department at the City of Scottsdale: 

1. Copy of the cash register receipt.
2. Copy of the paperwork associated with the cash register receipt.
3. Fees paid by cash or check by a company or person, that company or person will receive refund upon approval. If refund is requested by anyone other than the name listed on the receipt as payer to receive refund, the payer of record must submit an authorization letter stating the name and address of the person or company that the refund should be mailed to. (Fees paid by credit card must be refunded back to the credit card account number.)

All of the items above are required by our Accounts Payable Department.
Refunds cannot be processed without this information.