§ 2-916. Refunds.

(a)

Requisitions by department heads. The officials in charge of the respective departments are authorized to issue requisitions to the chief financial officer for refunds of amounts not exceeding $5,000.00 which are justifiable, and the chief financial officer is authorized to make refunds after being satisfied as to the facts. The refunds shall be paid from and charged to the proper appropriation account in the fund in which the revenue was received and deposited.

(b)

Excess bids at tax sales. The chief financial officer is authorized to issue refunds of amounts representing excess bids at municipal tax sales, provided that no single refund shall exceed the sum of $3,000.00 where the refund is necessary because of duplicate or overpayment of city taxes or otherwise.

(c)

Other. Any refund not made in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) of this section is to be referred to the committee on finance and the council for final determination.

(d)

Erroneous, duplicate or overpayment of water and sewer charges. Requisitions for refunds of water and sewer payments resulting from overbilling, clerical error or overpayment of charges for meter sizes and/or water main installations shall be forwarded to the chief financial officer where such request is supported by written documentation. Requests for refunds shall be documented by records of original payment on file in the office of the head of the bureau of drinking water.

(Code 1977, § 7-1035; Ord. No. 2002-71, § 57[2], 9-16-02; Ord. No. 2003-83, § 8, 7-29-03)