A hearing upon the application shall be held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the zoning board of adjustment. No hearing shall be held, and no application shall be considered, unless and until the applicant is physically present at such hearing for initial application. Applicant need not be present for renewal applications provided there have been no complaints received within the previous year. In the event that no protests, either in writing, or orally expressed at the time of hearing, are received from adjacent land owners or occupiers, or other citizens of the city, such application will be considered to comply with subsection A of this section, and such home occupation permit shall issue. If objections are received and in the opinion of the quorum of the zoning board of adjustment members, the proposed home occupation does comply with the provisions of this section, then an annual permit for the proposed home occupation shall be issued by the city clerk or authorized representative upon payment of a service fee. Such permit may be renewed each year only after application, hearing, approval of the zoning board of adjustment, and payment of the annual permit fee in accordance with rules and regulations of the city.