(A) Approval.
(1) If the legislative body or the Mayor or his or her designee is satisfied that the proposed sale will not adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the location of the proposed sale, and that the proposed sale is an occasional sale and not in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade or business for profit, it shall issue a permit for such sale.
(2) That permit shall specify the location and the date or dates of the permitted sale which shall not be more than two consecutive days and such other conditions which the Mayor or his or her designee deems necessary and proper to protect the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the location of the proposed sale.
(B) Disapproval.
(1) If the application is incomplete or the Mayor or his or her designee determines that the proposed sale would adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the location of the proposed sale or that such sale is not an occasional sale or is in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade, or business for profit, no permit shall be issued and the applicant shall be so notified.
(2) When requested by the applicant, such refusal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons therefor.
(1996 Code, § 9-4.05)