Hamilton By-law 07-170, s. 2(6) — Licensing By-law (Short-Term Rentals)

Refunds of paid licence fees may be made, in the following amounts and circumstances:

• (a)

Where the applicant prior to processing the licence under section 11 withdraws an application for a licence, a refund of the licence fee may be made to the applicant;

• (b) Subject to paragraph (e), where an application for a licence is withdrawn by the applicant after processing the licence under section 11 and before issuance, a refund of the licence fee may be made to the applicant;
• (c) Subject to paragraph (e), where a licence or renewal of a licence is refused or denied, a refund of the licence fee may be made to the applicant;
• (d)

Where a licence is revoked, a refund may be made of the proportionate amount of the unexpired portion of the term of the licence; and

• (e) In the case of an application for a licence other than a renewal, the processing fee as set out in the User Fees and Charges By-law is non-refundable, in the event the application is withdrawn or the licence is not issued, and for the sake of clarity in this subsection, "renewal" means renewal by the current licensee of the previous year's licence without change.