§ 14-21. Review and considerations.

(a) Review.

The Executive Director must:

(1) review the valet parking plan for compliance with this subtitle; and

(2) submit the plan, together with his or her findings and recommendations, to the Director of Transportation for approval or disapproval.

(b) Minimum findings.

A valet parking plan may be approved only if:

(1) the valet parking services will not unreasonably disrupt vehicular and pedestrian traffic;

(2) the valet parking services will not pose a threat to public safety; and

(3) the valet parking plan provides for enough attendants and other employees and agents to efficiently handle the projected number of vehicles during all hours of valet parking services.

(c) Additional considerations.

The following criteria may also be considered in deciding whether to approve a valet parking plan:

(1) the number of off-street parking spaces that will be available during valet parking services;

(2) normal traffic conditions at the time of valet parking services;

(3) the time required to travel safely, on foot and by vehicle, to and from the valet parking zone and the off-street parking facility in which vehicles will be parked;

(4) the estimated number of vehicles that will be parked during each hour of valet parking services;

(5) the average length of time a vehicle will be parked during valet parking hours; and

(6) the distance between the valet parking zone and the off-street parking facility in which vehicles will be parked.

(d) Final determination.

In approving a plan, the Director of Transportation makes the final determination of:

(1) the location of the valet parking zone;

(2) the size of the zone;

(3) the hours of operation; and

(4) the conditions of operation.