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(d) Applications must conform to the regulations of this chapter in all particularities. If the Mayor's designee, upon review of the application, discovers any irregularity or defect therein, the application shall be denied for failure to conform to these regulations. (e) Applications shall be acted upon by the Mayor's designee, in writing, within ten working days following the date of filing of the application. Applications shall be routinely granted, and may not be denied by the Mayor's designee, unless the application, or the proposed announcement, fails to conform to at least one express provisions of this chapter. Decisions denying an application shall be mailed to the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested. No application shall be denied unless the reason for denial has first been reviewed by the Director of Law. 177.04 CONTENT REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS AND BANNERS. The City is establishing a nonpublic forum in the airspace above the City right-of- way at the location described in Section 177.01(a)(1), and with regard to the two changeable copy signs as described in Section 177.01(a)(2) and (3). Only the announcement of community events by community organizations is permitted in such nonpublic forums. Accordingly, any proposed message must be a single event announcement. The City will publish only the date, time, and location of such an event open to the public, along with the title of the event, so long as the title fits within the number and size of characters available on a banner as defined below in Section 177.06. Applications containing titles that are too lengthy will be denied. No title will be edited by City personnel. Exclusionary criteria for evaluating community announcements may include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) No announcements communicating events sponsored by a business-for- profit. (b) No announcements communicating events for organizations whose primary purpose is to disparage or promote any person or class of persons, particularly with regard to race, gender, national origin, age, religion, economic status, handicapped status, or sexual orientation. 177.05 CONTENT REGULATIONS FOR CITY HALL WEBSITE. (a) The City is establishing a nonpublic forum with regard to the City's website as described in Section 177.01(a)(4). Exclusionary criteria for evaluating internet sites may include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) No links to any organization whose primary purpose is business- far-profit. (2) No organizations promoting tourism outside the City of North Olmsted. (Exceptions may be made for State-wide tourist organizations whose internet sites include North Olmsted among other content). (3) No links to sites that offend community standards of decency. Links will not be granted to internet sites containing textual or graphical content that appeals primarily to prurient sexual interests or is obscene, or pornographic.