Fee refunds.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.20
in effect91.20. - Fee refunds.
(a) Refunds of any permit-related fees collected by the city in accordance with Title 5 are as follows:
(1) Full refunds may be granted due to community planning and economic development (CPED) department errors.
(2) If none of the work authorized by a permit has started, a fifty dollar ($50.00) processing fee will be retained by the city. The remainder of the fees will be refunded to the permit applicant.
(3) If any of the work authorized by a permit has started, the department may retain a percentage of the fee for such permit equal to the percentage of work completed in addition to the processing fee.
(b) All claims for refunds of permit fees in accordance with this section shall be made to the building official within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days of the payment of said fees.
(c) The building official shall cause to be placed in the office where permits are to be obtained notices of such size and readability that persons making application for permits and paying the fees therefor shall be notified of the refund policies of the department.
(d) Refunds due under the foregoing provisions shall be made upon written request of the permit applicant. The city finance officer shall refund such monies by issuing a check to the applicant for the refund amount due, upon receipt of a check request approved by the building official. Said request shall contain the name and address of the permit applicant, the permit number, and the amount of refund due under this section. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5BUCO_CH91FE_ARTIGE_91.20FEREFetched: 11/2/2026