§ 8-8. Issuance of Authorization to Proceed.

(a) Issuance.

If the Commission approves the issuance of an Authorization to Proceed, the Executive Director must promptly issue the Authorization to Proceed and forward it to the Building Official, along with the related application, plans, and specifications.

(b) Contents of Authorization to Proceed.

The Authorization to Proceed must contain:

(1) a description of the regulated alteration being approved;

(2) a reference to whether the approval is premised on:

(i) a finding that the alteration is compliant with the design guidelines and is otherwise appropriate (as required by § 8-6(b)(1) of this subtitle); or

(ii) a finding that the alteration is noncompliant or otherwise inappropriate, but:

(A) it is without substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial derogation of this article (as required by § 8-6(b)(2)(i) of this subtitle); and

(B) denial would result in substantial hardship to the applicant (as required by § 8-6(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle);

(3) the substance of any conditions, restrictions, or limitations imposed by the Commission to minimize the degree to which the alteration otherwise would be noncompliant with the Commission's design guidelines or otherwise inappropriate; and

(4) the date on which the Authorization to Proceed is issued.

(c) Term of Notice.

Unless an extension is granted, every Authorization to Proceed expires and becomes invalid if a building permit is not obtained and the work authorized begun within 1 year after the Authorization to Proceed is issued.