The Mayor may grant exemptions for all or any part of this chapter to:
(a) Any person or organization sponsored by or working for any other governmental agency;
(b) Any other person or organization upon the furnishing of such information as the Manager may require to carry out the purposes of this chapter as set forth in Section 713.01 and where literal compliance with the chapter would result in undue hardship to the applicant. The Manager may require a surety bond in a form and amount satisfactory to the Manager to assure that the purposes of Section 713.01 are met.