Any applicant whose proposed First Amendment assembly plan or non-First Amendment activity permit has been denied or revoked prior to the date of the planned assembly or activity, or granted subject to time, place, or manner restrictions deemed objectionable by the applicant, may appeal such decision to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee, who shall concur with, modify, or overrule the decision of the Chief of Police or his or her designee. Any notice of denial or revocation (other than an exigent notice made under § 711.4) shall include:
An appeal to the Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall be in writing, and shall include a statement of the basis for the objection to the denial, revocation prior to the date of the planned assembly or activity, or time, place or manner restrictions deemed objectionable by the applicant, and a copy of any written decision issued by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.
The Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall make a decision on appeal expeditiously and prior to the date and time the assembly or activity is planned to commence, and shall explain in writing the reasons for the decision.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-712