(a) Determination of Requirements. The Department shall determine the applicability of Section 421.1 et seq. to any development project requiring a first construction document and, if Section 421.1 is applicable, the number of gross square feet of each type of space subject to its requirements, and shall impose these requirements as a condition of approval for issuance of the first construction document for the development project to mitigate the development impacts. The project sponsor shall supply any information necessary to assist the Department in this determination.
(b) Department Notice to Development Fee Collection Unit at DBI. After the Department has made its final determination of the net addition of gross square feet of each type of space subject to Section 421.1 et seq., it shall immediately notify the Development Fee Collection Unit at DBI of its determination in addition to the other information required by Section 402(b) of this Article.
(c) Sponsor's Choice to Fulfill Requirements. Prior to issuance of a building or site permit for a development project subject to the requirements of Section 421.1 et seq., the sponsor shall elect an option under Section 421.3 to fulfill the requirements of Section 421.1 et seq. and notify the Department of their choice.
(d) Department's Notice to Development Fee Collection Unit of Sponsor's Choice. After the project sponsor has notified the Department of the choice to fulfill the requirements of Section 421.1 et seq., the Department shall immediately notify the Development Fee Collection Unit at DBI of the project sponsor's choice.
(e) Development Fee Collection Unit Notice to Department Prior to Issuance of the First Certificate of Occupancy. The Development Fee Collection Unit at DBI shall provide notice in writing or electronically to the Department prior to issuing the first certificate of occupancy for any development project subject to Section 421.1 et seq. that has elected to fulfill all or part of the requirement with an option other than payment of a fee. If the Department notifies the Unit at such time that the sponsor has not satisfied the requirements, the Director of DBI shall deny any and all certificates of occupancy until the subject project is brought into compliance with the requirements of Section 421.1 et seq.
(f) Process for Revisions of Determination of Requirements. In the event that the Department or the Commission takes action affecting any development project subject to Section 421.1 et seq. and such action is subsequently modified, superseded, vacated, or reversed by the Department or the Commission, Board of Appeals, the Board of Supervisors, or by court action, the procedures of Section 402(c) shall be followed.