Imperial Beach, CA · San Diego County
Building Permit Request for Refund Form
Permittee or applicants use this form to request a refund of an eligible building permit or plan review fee from the City of Imperial Beach.
What this form is
This form requests a refund of a building permit fee or plan review fee. The Building Official may authorize a refund of up to 80 percent under the conditions stated on the form: no work has been done after permit issuance, or a permit application is withdrawn or canceled before any plan examination time is spent. The original permittee or applicant must file a written request within 365 days of fee payment and before the permit expires.
Who needs it
The original permittee or applicant seeking a qualifying permit or plan review fee refund must complete and sign this form.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form in person or by mail to the Community Development Department, 825 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, before the permit expires.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the statement is true and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Building Permit Request for Refund Form PDF.
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Complete the Form
Enter applicant or permittee information, permit number, project address, refund justification, and the required signature and date.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not list any attachments to gather.
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Submit to the City
Submit it in person or by mail to the Community Development Department at the address on the form before the permit expires.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Refund Request Form?
- No. The form has no notary block; the applicant certifies the statement is true and signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Refund Request Form?
- Submit it in person or by mail to the Community Development Department at 825 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, before the permit expires.
- Who may request a refund?
- The form says the written refund application must be filed by the original permittee or applicant within 365 days after fee payment.
- How much of the fee may be refunded?
- The Building Official may authorize a refund of no more than 80 percent of the permit fee or plan review fee, subject to the conditions stated on the form.
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