§12–1405.

    The application shall include a petition signed by at least three residents who are owners of real property and registered voters in the City stating that:

        (1)    the applicant:

            (i)    is personally known to the signers of the petition; and

            (ii)    is a resident or taxpayer of the City at the time the applicant presents the application to the signers of the petition;

        (2)    if the applicant is a corporation, at least one of the applicants:

            (i)    is personally known to the signers of the petition;

            (ii)    is a resident or taxpayer of the City at the time the applicant presents the application to the signers of the petition; and

            (iii)    is a registered voter in the State; and

        (3)    if the applicant is a partnership, all members of the partnership are residents of the City at the time the applicants present the application to the signers of the petition.