Title
Amending Chapter 310.10 of The Saint Paul Legislative Code to limit amounts on the refunds of fees.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 310.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Refund where application withdrawn; service charge. Unless otherwise specifically provided by the particular licensing provisions involved, where an application for any license is withdrawn, the inspector shall refund to the applicant the license fee submitted less a service charge to recover in part the costs incurred in processing the application in the amount of twenty-five (25) percent of the annual license fee.
(b) Limitation on refund; other cases. In all other cases as provided in paragraph (c), the inspector may refund not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) of fees received in connection with any license, permit or application therefore; provided that he certify in writing that the amount of the refund represents a sum over and above the reasonable costs of administration incurred up to that time in connection with said license; permit or application. The director may refund not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) of such fees upon a like certification by the inspector. The council may by resolution authorize all refunds upon a like certification by the inspector. the Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, or his designee, may upon receipt of a written request refund the license fee, less a service charge to recover in part the costs incurred in processing the application up to twenty-five (25) percent of the annual licensee fee.
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Section 2
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.