SEC. 155.06. EXPENDITURE OF UMP ESCROW ACCOUNT FUNDS BY THE

(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 181,643, Eff. 5/31/11.)

The funds paid into the escrow account shall only be expended on the following items:

A. The non-refundable administrative fee of $50.00 for each rent payment made into UMP.

B. Funds paid in accordance with a court order.

C. Funds paid to DWP for the amount required to maintain utility services from the date of the referral pursuant to Section 155.02 A. of this Code.

D. Funds returned to the property owner/ landlord when the property has been removed from UMP pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

E. The Department may return funds remaining in the UMP account for a building, to the extent legally permissible, to the tenants who deposited such funds. The Department shall adopt regulations with respect to the return of funds. (Renumbered by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

F. At any time after funds are paid to DWP pursuant to Subsection C. above, a tenant may apply to the Department for a release of funds from the escrow account. The Department shall review the application and, after notice and opportunity to be heard is given to the landlord, may order the release of funds from the escrow account where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that such release is necessary to prevent a significant diminution of an essential service to the building, or is necessary for the correction of the deficiencies. Where specifically ordered by a court, the Department shall order the release of funds from the escrow account. (Renumbered by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)