160D-106. Refund of illegal fees.
If a local government is found to have illegally imposed a tax, fee, or monetary contribution for development or a development approval not specifically authorized by law, the local government shall return the tax, fee, or monetary contribution plus interest of six percent (6%) per annum to the person who made the payment or as directed by a court if the person making the payment is no longer in existence. (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160D - Local Planning and Development Regulation
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 160D-103 - Unified development ordinance.
§ 160D-104 - Development approvals run with the land.
§ 160D-106 - Refund of illegal fees.
§ 160D-108 - Permit choice and vested rights.
§ 160D-108.1 - Vested rights site-specific vesting plans.
§ 160D-109 - Conflicts of interest.