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Burlington Code § 18

Citation
Burlington Code § 18 (e)
Parent Document
Burlington Code ch. 18 art. III
Jurisdiction
Burlington (municipal)
Original Source
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(e) A tenant, upon receiving notice of the owner’s intent to withhold any part of the deposit because of the reasons specified in subsection (c) of this section, may object and request a hearing before the housing board of review for a review of the reasonableness of the owner’s deductions. The request shall be submitted in writing by the tenant to the office of the city clerk, which shall immediately forward it to the clerk of the housing board of review. Alternatively, it shall also be acceptable for requests to be submitted directly to the clerk of the housing board of review. The request shall be submitted in writing by the tenant to the office of the city clerk within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of the opportunity to request a hearing or, in the absence of such notice, within forty-four (44) days of the date the tenant vacated or abandoned the rental unit. Hearing shall be set and held by the board in the same manner as provided in Sections 18-48 through 18-59 for the review of an action of an inspector. The board shall hold a hearing, take evidence, and may visit the premises in question for on-site inspection. The board shall make findings and conclusions regarding the reasonableness of the owner’s deductions from the deposit. The board shall order that all, part or none of the portion of the deposit which is withheld be retained by the owner or returned to the tenant. The tenant shall receive all remaining deposit monies and interest beyond the cost of the approved deductions. The board’s action shall be reviewable as provided in Section 18-59 .