Section 24-712. APPEALS

 

712.1Any applicant whose proposed First Amendment assembly plan or non-First Amendment activity permit has been denied or revoked prior to the date of the planned assembly or activity, or granted subject to time, place, or manner restrictions deemed objectionable by the applicant, may appeal such decision to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee, who shall concur with, modify, or overrule the decision of the Chief of Police or his or her designee. Any notice of denial or revocation (other than an exigent notice made under § 711.4) shall include:

 

(a)A statement that the denial or revocation may be appealed to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee; and

 

(b)Specific instructions on how such an appeal can be taken.

 

712.2An appeal to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall be in writing, and shall include a statement of the basis for the objection to the denial, revocation prior to the date of the planned assembly or activity, or time, place or manner restrictions deemed objectionable by the applicant, and a copy of any written decision issued by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.

 

712.3The Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall make a decision on appeal expeditiously and prior to the date and time the assembly or activity is planned to commence, and shall explain in writing the reasons for the decision.

 

 

authority

Section 106(e)(1) of the First Amendment Assemblies Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-352; D.C. Official Code § 5-331.06(e)(1)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-37, dated March 17, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 1079 (February 1, 2008).