Section 20-227. Review and approval of petitions for revocable consents to construct and operate sidewalk cafes which require special permits

Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of any other section of the charter or
  code, a petition for a revocable consent  to  construct  and  operate  a
  sidewalk  cafe  which requires a special permit modification pursuant to
  the zoning resolution shall be reviewed and approved in accordance  with
  the  provisions  of  sections one hundred ninety-seven-c and one hundred
  ninety-seven-d of the charter and shall  require  the  approval  of  the
  department.  The consent shall be for such term and upon such conditions
  as may be provided in the  approval  of  the  department  but  shall  be
  revocable  at  any  time  by the department. The separate and additional
  approval of the mayor shall be necessary to its  validity.  The  consent
  shall  provide  for  fees  to  be  paid  annually to the city during the
  continuance of the consent. Such fees shall be calculated pursuant to  a
  formula  established  by  rule  or  by  local  law  pursuant  to section
  20-225(j) or section 20-226 (h).