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District of Columbia Department of Buildings

dob@dc.gov

1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024

Phone: (202) 671-3500

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Permit Operations Division Refund Request Application

The purpose of this form is to initiate a financial review of funds paid to the Permit Operations at the Department of Buildings to be considered for a refund from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Refund requests are considered in cases of excess payment, duplicate payment and/or erroneous filing. 

The request for “Construction Permit Refunds” shall be made within six (6) months from the date of the permit issuance.  Per 12 A DCMR 105.3.7 (Time Limitation of Application) and 12 A DCMR 108.6 (Refunds), requests for “Construction Permit Refunds” may not be granted for permits issued after six months from the date of permit issuance. The permit and receipt must be submitted along with your refund request. NOTE: An administrative fee of $36.30 will be deducted from all construction permit refunds.   


The following fees shall apply:

$50 per review hour is the cost of any engineering examination time previously devoted to the review/approval of the plans.

The fee assessed for the cost of inspection to verify that no work has been done is $40 per inspection hour, plus a $36.30 administrative cost of refund as noted above.

  • When no work has been done under authority of the permit
  • When work authorized by the permit has been only partially done and
  • When the Department is satisfied that no additional work will be performed under the permit

Permit Address

Full Name

Premise Address (Location of Business Operation)

IMPORTANT: The permit/application must be cancelled if refund is a result of erroneous filing or cancellation before your request can be considered. Please submit a Permit/Application Cancellation Form.

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Were you issued a Building Permit?

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Upload Proof of Cash Payment (i.e., receipt from DOB Cashier's Office).

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Upload Proof of Check Payment (i.e., front and back of cashed check)

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Upload Proof of Credit Card Payment (Receipt)

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Upload Proof of Money Order Payment (i.e., money order receipt and receipt from DOB Cashier's Office)

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Upload Proof of Cash Payment (i.e., receipt from DOB Cashier's Office)

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Upload Additional Proof of Check Payment (i.e., front and back of check)

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Upload Proof of Credit Card Payment (Receipt)

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Upload Proof of Money Order Payment (i.e., money order receipt and receipt from DOB Cashier's Office)

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Upload any documents (excluding proof of payment) that support your refund request.

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Full Name of Party Requesting Refund

Refund Mailing Address (P.O. Boxes not accepted)

I certify that the above statements on this application are true and complete to the best knowledge and belief. I agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the District of Columbia. I/We understand that, anyone who makes a false statement on this form can be criminally prosecuted; and, if convicted, fined up to $1000, imprisoned up to 180 days, or both, under D.C. Official Code § 22-2405.

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