§ 14-25. Term and renewal.
(a) Term.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a permit issued under this part expires on the 1st anniversary of its effective date and is renewable as provided in this section.
(2) By rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Director of Transportation may provide for the issuance of short-term permits for special events.
(b) Annual renewal.
(1) To renew an annual permit, the host must apply no less than 60 nor more than 90 days before the license expires.
(2) The application for renewal must be in the form and contain the information required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(c) Protest and hearing.
(1) If, before the end of the renewal period, 10 or more written objections from property owners or residents within the same election precinct as the permitted premises are filed with the Director of Transportation, the Director of Transportation must hold a public hearing on the proposed renewal.
(2) Parties in interest and citizens must be given an opportunity to be heard.
(3) Any denial of a renewal permit must be based solely on the qualifications, standards, and considerations set forth in this subtitle.