TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-1600. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL EVICTION PRACTICES
§9-1604. Restoration of Possession.
Where the tenant alleges a violation of this Chapter, the
tenant may contact the local police to obtain police assistance in regaining
entry into the premises. It shall be the duty of the landlord or the
landlord's agent to establish that the eviction action undertaken was
lawful by making available to the Police Department a copy of the relevant writ
of possession or by verifying the existence of the writ to the Police
Department, the Sheriff or the court-appointed landlord-tenant officer for
verification thereof. The Sheriff and/or the court-appointed landlord/tenant
officers shall maintain records of all current executions of writs issued by the
Court so that verification of legal process may be readily obtained. Where the
landlord is unable to produce a copy of the relevant proof of lawful execution
of a judgement of possession or other verification thereof, the tenant shall be
entitled to regain possession of the premises immediately and the landlord shall
be prohibited from blocking or inhibiting re-entry in any way.