§ 9-413. Review and issuance.

(a) In general.

The Commissioner must:

(1) review each application for a permit within 3 days of its submission; and

(2) on a reasonable showing that the amplifying equipment will not be used to produce loud and raucous sounds, promptly issue the permit to the applicant.

(b) Speech content not to be considered.

Except as needed to verify the noncommercial nature of any proposed speech, the Commissioner may not inquire into the content of the speech sought to be amplified.

(c) Fees.

The Commissioner may not charge a fee for the permit.

(d) Term.

Each permit:

(1) is valid for 60 days; and

(2) may be renewed an indefinite number of times.