14.40.080 Schedule and process for CTR program review, reports, and implementation.
A. Document Review. Program descriptions shall be deemed acceptable if all information referenced in BCC 14.40.060(D) is provided. The city shall provide the employer with written notification if a CTR program is deemed unacceptable. The notification must give cause for any rejection. If the employer receives no written notification of extension of the review period of its CTR program or comment on the CTR program or annual report within 90 days of submission, the employer’s program or annual report is deemed accepted. The city may extend the review period up to 90 days. The implementation date for the employer’s CTR program will be extended an equivalent number of days.
B. Schedule. Upon review of an employer’s initial CTR program, the city shall establish the employer’s regular reporting date. This report will be provided in a form provided by the city consistent with BCC 14.40.060 and the implementation guidelines.
C. Modification of CTR Program Elements. Any affected employer may submit a request to the city for modification of mandatory CTR requirements. Such requests may be granted if one of the following conditions exist:
1. The employer can demonstrate it would be unable to comply with the CTR program elements for reasons beyond the control of the employer; or
2. The employer can demonstrate that compliance with the program elements would constitute an undue hardship.
The city may require the employer to substitute a program element of similar trip reduction potential rather than grant the employer’s request.
D. Extensions. An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR program description and report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be via written notice at least 30 days before the due date for which the extension is being requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes. The city shall grant or deny the employer’s extension request by written notice within 10 working days of its receipt of the extension request. If there is no response issued to the employer, an extension is automatically granted for 30 days. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing or failing to implement other program elements. An employer’s regular reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. (Ord. 5795 § 8, 2008; Ord. 5157 § 9, 1999; Ord. 4506 § 1, 1993. Formerly 14.40.090.)