Ridgecrest, CA · Kern County
Permit Refund Request
Property owners, contractors, or authorized agents use this form to request cancellation of a building application or permit and/or a refund.
What this form is
The form requests cancellation of a building application or permit, a refund, or both. Refund requests must be submitted within 180 days of payment and include the original receipt; refunds are subject to Building Official approval and are not approved after plan review begins or an inspection occurs. The form asks for payer, mailing, project, permit, contact, and cancellation or refund details, plus a signature and date.
Who needs it
A property owner, contractor, or authorized agent who applied for a building permit or application and wants to request cancellation, a refund, or both.
How to submit it
Send the request to the Community Development Department - Planning Division, 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA, or [email protected]. Include the original receipt; a company-letterhead authorization is required if the refund is payable to someone other than the original payer.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; attach the original receipt, and include a company-letterhead authorization if payment goes to someone other than the original payer.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Permit Refund Request form.
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Complete the Request
Fill every box, check refund, cancellation, or both, and provide the requested payer, project, permit, and contact details.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the original receipt for a refund request. Add company-letterhead authorization if the refund is requested for someone other than the original payer.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed request to the Community Development Department - Planning Division at the listed address or email.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Permit Refund Request?
- No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Include the original receipt, and provide company-letterhead authorization if the refund is requested for someone other than the original payer.
- How do I submit the Permit Refund Request?
- Send it to the Community Development Department - Planning Division at 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, or email [email protected]. Include the original receipt.
- What must I include with a refund request?
- The original receipt is required. If the refund is requested for someone other than the original payer, the form requires a Letter of Authorization on company letterhead.
- When can a permit refund be requested?
- The form says refund requests must be submitted within 180 days of payment. Refunds are not approved after plan review has started or an inspection has occurred, and approval is subject to the Building Official.