(a) If the Commissioner finds that the applicant failed to meet the requirements of this article or any rules promulgated thereunder, the Commissioner shall deny the application or renewal application.
(b) If the Commissioner finds that an applicant who submitted a renewal application was issued two or more notices of violation of this article that have been finally adjudicated and sustained during the term of the current Sidewalk Sign permit, the Commissioner may: (i) deny that renewal application; or (ii) conditionally approve the renewal application subject to a written plan of operation or other set of conditions that the Commissioner determines is necessary to ensure compliance with this article.
(c) If the Commissioner denies an application or renewal application, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons therefor within ten business days after the denial by sending notice to the applicant, by first class mail addressed to the applicant at the address identified in the application. Within ten days after such notice is mailed, the applicant may make a written request to the Commissioner for a hearing on the disapproved application or renewal application. Within ten days after such written request for a hearing is made, a public hearing shall be authorized before a hearing officer appointed by the Commissioner. Such public hearing shall be commenced within thirty days after such hearing is authorized. Within 14 days after completion of such hearing, the hearing officer shall report his or her findings to the Commissioner. If the Commissioner determines after such hearing that the application or renewal application should be denied, the Commissioner shall, within 60 days after such hearing has been concluded, state the reasons for the Commissioner's determination in a written finding and shall serve a copy of such written finding upon the applicant. The Commissioner's determination shall be final and may be appealed in the manner provided by law.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VIII, § 3)