SEC. 155.07. REMOVAL FROM UMP.

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

A. The Department shall administratively remove buildings from UMP if the following conditions apply: (Amended by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

There are no delinquent DWP bills as reported to the Department by DWP; and
The building has not also been placed into REAP pursuant to Section 162.00, et seq.; or
If no tenant has made payments to the UMP account during the preceding 12 months.

B. Within ten days of the Department removing the building from UMP, a demand will be made to the Controller of the City of Los Angeles for the release of accumulated UMP funds to the current landlord(s) subject to the provision of the landlord(s)’s Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number and after deducting any outstanding fees and penalties imposed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter XVI and deducting any rent registration fees owed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter XV.

C. Tenants and all interested parties shall receive notification of the removal of the building from UMP. Tenants will be instructed to make rent payments to the landlord(s) for the next month’s rent payment due date.