Green building deposit refund administration.
San José Municipal Code § 17.84.305
in effect17.84.305 - Green building deposit refund administration.
A. In order to obtain a refund of the green building deposit the original building permit applicant or applicant's authorized representative must file a written request for refund and provides documentation satisfactory to the Director in support of the request.
B. The Director may authorize the refund of any green building deposit under the following circumstances:
1. When the Director determines that the deposit was erroneously paid or collected;
2. When the building permit application is withdrawn or cancelled; or
3. When the Director determines that the green building certification standards contained in Section 17.84.220 have been achieved.
C. The Green building deposit shall be considered forfeited if the City does not receive a request for refund together with green building certification evidence demonstrating the compliance provisions of Section 17.84.220 within a year after the building permit expires or becomes final.
D. An extension to the time set forth in Subsection C. above may be requested to the Director before the time has expired. The extension request shall include documentation satisfactory to the Director that the extension is required solely due to the delays resulting from the LEED or GreenPoint Rated certification bodies.
(Ord. 28622.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17BUCO_CH17.84GRBUREPRDE_PT3COEN_17.84.305GRBUDEREADFetched: 11/1/2026