§ 20-15. Petition process.

(a) Petition.

(1) The District shall be approved and established following a petition process, as set forth in this section.

(2) Each petition shall include:

(i) a signature page for assessed business owners or duly authorized representatives to submit their written approval for the formation of the District;

(ii) a map showing the boundaries of the District; and

(iii) a brief summary of the details of the proposed District.

(b) Approval.

(1) Petitions, with a signature of assessed business owners or their duly authorized representatives, shall be returned to the Board of Estimates.

(2) The Board of Estimates shall certify that the District is approved for formation and the Association is approved as the District's Association, if it determines that:

(i) 54% of all assessed businesses have submitted petitions in favor of the formation of the District; and

(ii) 54% of the total room count of all assessed businesses within the District have submitted petitions in favor of the formation of the District.