(2) Following the posting of notice to tenants as provided in division (C) below, the landlord shall submit the plan to the Commissioner of the Inspectional Services Department for approval. The Commissioner shall notify all affected parties of the date of the hearing on the plan. Such hearing shall take place within 30 days of the Commissioner’s receipt of the plan, and notice of the hearing date shall be given to all parties at least ten days in advance of the hearing date. Notice of the hearing date shall be given to any tenants organization which exists in the development and shall be posted by the landlord at the development in a conspicuous location. At the hearing, the landlord and the tenants shall be given an opportunity to be heard, to present witnesses or to submit documentary evidence, as to why the security plan should be approved or modified.
(3) Following the hearing, the Commissioner shall approve or modify the security plan, consistent with the recommendations of the crime prevention survey and the security needs articulated by tenants. In reviewing the adequacy of the plan and reaching a decision thereon, the Commissioner shall consult with the Boston Police Department, as provided for in Subsection 11-1.7 as amended. The Commissioner’s approval or modification shall be in the form of a written decision, and shall be furnished to all affected parties within ten days of the hearing date.
(B) Petition for a modified security plan; approval process.