Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
Fee Refund Request
The Fee Refund Request lets an original permittee or their representative ask Phoenix Planning & Development to refund eligible fees.
What this form is
This form requests a refund of eligible fees connected to a plan, permit, or application. The original permittee must make a written request no later than 180 days after the fee payment and provide a reason. The form asks for payor and project details, the receipt and requested amount, and the applicant’s signature and date. Refunds are subject to applicable processing charges and the instructions on page two.
Who needs it
An original permittee or a representative acting on the owner’s behalf can use this form to request a refund of eligible fees.
How to submit it
Return the request by mail to Financial Services – Refund Processing, 200 West Washington St., 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; by fax to 602-534-1810; or in person at the Payments and Submittals Counter, 200 West Washington, 2nd Floor.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a permit, payment receipt, and supporting documentation, but identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Fee Refund Request PDF and read the instructions on page two before completing it.
- 2
Complete The Request
Enter the payor and project details, receipt information, requested amount, reason for the refund, and applicant signature and date.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
For development and building safety fee requests, include a copy of the permit, payment receipt, and any other documentation that may aid the decision.
- 4
Submit To Phoenix
Return the request by mail, fax, or in person using the submission details provided in the form instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fee Refund Request?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It asks for a permit, payment receipt, and supporting documentation, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.
- How do I submit the Fee Refund Request?
- Return it by mail to Financial Services – Refund Processing, 200 West Washington St., 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; by fax to 602-534-1810; or in person at the Payments and Submittals Counter.
- What should I include with a fee refund request?
- For development and building safety fees, the instructions say to include a copy of the permit, the payment receipt, and any other documentation that may aid the decision. Provide a reason for the refund.
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This Fee Refund Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Phoenix form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.