An exemption proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of an application for exemption.
The applicant shall, on a form to be provided by the D.C. Energy Office, include in the application for exemption information from which the following can be determined:
The applicant shall file the application for exemption, together with a specified number of copies to be prescribed by the Board, with the Chair of the Board.
The applicant shall certify that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the contents of his or her application for exemption are true.
Every applicant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the Board.
The Board may recommend to the Mayor that the exemption be granted to the applicant if no opposition has been registered with the Board within thirty (30) days of public notice regarding applicant's intent to alter in any way the subject site.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2203