Yavapai County Development Services Prescott Office 1120 Commerce Dr., Prescott, AZ 86305 (928) 771-3214 Fax: (928) 771-3432 Cottonwood Office 10 S. 6 th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (928) 639-8151 Addressing – Building Safety – Customer Service & Permitting – Environmental –Land Use – Planning Refund Policy BOS Adoption January 11, 2007 Amended January 19, 2010 Development Services fees have been adopted by the Board of Supervisors to cover the cost of provided services. Included in the adopted codes and ordinances are provisions for the refund of monies when an application is withdrawn prior to completion of the process or due to duplication or departmental error. No refunds are processed for expired applications or permits, except for Impact Fees A refund must be requested in writing by the applicant for consideration. This request for refund shall be filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. The time limit for a request for refund shall be extended in conjunction with an application/approved permit extension for permits with no construction begun, not to exceed one (1) year. Monies are refunded to original payor only, unless written authorization is included in the request granting permission to refund fees to another party. Refunds for less than $5.00 will not be processed. Planning Unit Hearings • Application Accepted – No Processing 100% Refund • Application Accepted – Agency Review Only 75% Refund • Application Accepted – Advertising done/ 50% Refund up to 20 days prior to hearing • Posting done/Briefs Complete No Refund • Document Fees No Refund • Department Errors 100% Refund Land Use Unit Hearings Same as Planning Unit Minor Land Division Permit No Refund Zoning Clearance Fees • Denied or Withdrawn Zoning Clearance Retain 80% • Document Fees No Refund • Department Errors 100% Refund Building Safety Unit • Plan Check Fees No refund once the plan check process has begun. Retain $50.00 or calculated plan review – whichever is greater. • Building Permit Fees: No work started and no Retain $25.00 or 25% inspection called. whichever is greater. • Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Fees: No work Retain $10.00 or 25%