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Division 2 — Routing›Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES

§ 6-443. Refunds.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) Once each fiscal year, the city shall make findings identifying all unexpended or uncommitted development fees in each development fee account.

  • (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon application of the property owner the city shall refund the portions of any development fee which have been on deposit over five years and which are unexpended or uncommitted. Refunds shall be made to the then current record owner or owners of the development project or projects on a prorated basis, together with accrued interest.

  • (c) With respect to fees unexpended or uncommitted within five years of deposit in a development fee account, the city may make findings to identify the purpose to which the fee is to be put and to demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which it was charged. If the city makes such findings, the fees are exempt from the refund requirements.

  • (d) If the city finds that the administrative costs of refunding the unexpended or uncommitted development fees exceed the amount to be refunded, the city council, after a public hearing, notice of which has been published in accordance with state law and posted in three prominent places within the area of each development project subject to a refund, may determine that the revenues shall be allocated for other capital improvements of the type for which the fees were collected and which serve the development projects.

  • (e) The city may refund the unexpended or uncommitted portions of development fees by direct payment, by offsetting such refunds against other development fees due for development projects on the property, or by other means subject to agreement by the property owner.

  • (Ord. No. 89-12, §§ 1, 2, 4-12-89)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. ▸ Division 2 — Routing
    Overview
    1. § 6-339. When permit required.
    2. § 6-340. Eligible to receive permit.
    3. § 6-341. Filing of permit application.
    4. § 6-342. Application for permit to be in duplicate; contents.
    5. § 6-343. Permit fee.
    6. § 6-344. Bond prerequisite to issuance of permit; amount.
    7. § 6-345. When licensed mover not required.
    8. § 6-346. Arrangements to protect overhead utilities prerequisi…
    9. § 6-347. Authority of street superintendent.
    10. § 6-348. Use of alternate route to move building or structure.
    11. § 6-349. Safety requirements of mover following removal.
    12. § 6-350. Damage to streets, public property generally.
    13. § 6-351. Interference with public utility property.
    14. § 6-352. Conditions of issuance of permit.
    15. Article 13 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
    16. Article 14 — (RESERVED)
    17. Article 16 — TRAILERS AND MOBILEHOMES
    18. ▸ Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
      Overview
      1. § 6-432. Short title.
      2. § 6-433. Applicability.
      3. § 6-434. Exemptions.
      4. § 6-435. Definitions.
      5. § 6-436. Hearing required.
      6. § 6-437. Effective date.
      7. § 6-438. Imposition, calculation and collection of development…
      8. § 6-442 deferral may be amended from time to time by city coun…
      9. § 6-439. Development fee accounts.
      10. § 6-440. Use of development fee proceeds.
      11. § 6-441. Time limit on expenditures.
      12. § 6-442. Credit for construction or payment in lieu.
      13. § 6-443. Refunds.
      14. § 6-444
      15. § 6-445. Credit for demolition or prior use.
      16. § 6-446. Credits for non-profit, community benefit development.
    19. Article 18A — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMEN…
    20. Article 18B — PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
    21. Article 18C — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
    22. Article 18D — LOCAL DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FEES
    23. Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
    24. Article 20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    25. Chapter 11
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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