Refund Policy for City of Bemidji & GBAJPB - SmartGov Software Use

Refunds of Fees

Refund requests will be reviewed by Department Directors and/or Administrators and may be brought before the City Council or JPB Board for their determination.

Refunds of Escrows

An escrow account shall be established as indicated above to cover all expenses incurred by the City of Bemidji and/or the Joint Planning Board (JPB) as part of the plan review. In the case of applications, including multiple requests, the highest escrow deposit amount will be the only one initially required. The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred by the City and/or JPB during plan review. If the escrow amount drops below 10% of the original deposit amount the City and/or JPB will require the submittal of an additional escrow deposit sufficient to cover any anticipated expenses. Upon determination by the City and/or JPB that the project is complete or expired, the City and/or JPB will return the remaining escrow deposit to the applicant. In some cases, the Administrator and/or Department Directors may determine that escrow monies are not required or may be increased at the time of a new or subsequent project application. Remaining balances shall count towards the application or be returned as determined by the City and/or JPB. The Administrator and/or Department Directors will determine the escrow amount for total project, entire escrow will be held until all items are complete.

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Subject to change at any time without notice.