- Zoning refunds must be requested in writing using the Refund Request Form(PDF, 222KB) .
- Submit requests in person, by mail, or by email to contactzoning@arlingtonva.us.
- Allow four to six weeks for refund request processing.
- The amount of a Zoning fee refund depends on the application type and the progress of staff review, as stated in the Zoning Ordinance §15.1.5 and summarized below.
| Application or Permit Type |
Refund Percentage |
When to Request a Refund |
- Site Plan
- Site Plan Amendment
|
50% |
- Request within 90 days of application
- Request prior to any public meeting of Planning Commission or Site Plan Review Committee
|
- Use Permit (excluding new construction)
|
50% |
- Request prior to publication of notice of public hearing
|
- Use Permit (new construction)
- Form Based Code (administratively reviewed)
- Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)Use Permits
- Variance Applications
|
50% |
- Request within 30 days of application
- Request prior to start of staff review
|
- Administrative Change
- All other permit applications not referenced in ACZO §15.1.5
|
Up to 75% |
- Request prior to start of staff review
|
|
|
100% |
- Request prior to staff’s visit to subject property for inspection
|
* When the Zoning Administrator withdraws an application—meaning it was accepted in error, as in the case of a request that is prohibited under the Zoning Ordinance—100% of Zoning fees are refunded.