(a) The Office of Equal Opportunity will deny certification as a minority business enterprise or MBE joint venture to any business entity which fails to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The OEO shall base its denial of certification on any of the following grounds:
(1) Failure to qualify as a minority business enterprise under this chapter;
(2) Failure to provide sufficient information to the OEO on which a determination of eligibility can be based;
(3) Refusal to permit on-site inspections by the OEO staff; or
(4) Refusal to comply with a reasonable OEO request for information, data or access to records pertinent to the application for certification.
(c) If certification is denied, the OEO shall notify the applicant of the denial, in writing, within ten days, along with the reasons for the denial.
(Ord. 83-75. Passed 4-4-83.)