(1) Except where required otherwise by agreement or applicable law, the department shall manage all business site leases pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The department shall adopt a business site leasing management plan or policy that employs real estate management practices, addresses accounting, collections, monitoring, enforcement, relief, and remedies. The business site leasing management plan or policy adopted by the department shall comply with the minimum requirements of the HEARTH Act, and shall not conflict with this chapter. The department shall carry out the business site leasing management plan or policy. [Ord. 05-31-2018-B § 2(22.04.010), 2018.]