If:

1. (1) an applicant indicates on the application that the unit will perform the plan review or inspection;
2. (2) the unit notifies the applicant under section 18 of this chapter that the unit is unable to perform a plan review or inspection within the time required; and

3. (3) the applicant elects instead to use a private provider to perform the plan review or inspection;

   the unit shall refund any fees the applicant paid to the unit for a plan review or inspection. However, the unit may withhold from the refund or charge the applicant a convenience fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).

As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.