Cal. Civ. Code § 170-15-2-0.5
Requirements of a sub-bill
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Sec. 0.5. (a) A landlord or an association that sub-bills shall meet the following requirements: (1) Sub-bill tenants, members, or co-owners with a consistent frequency unless exigent circumstances warrant a temporary modification to the frequency. (2) Include on sub-bills the information required in section 3 of this rule. (3) Timely remit payment to the water or sewer utility for the total net charges that are sub-billed. (4) Provide a period of at least seventeen (17) days from the date the landlord or association sends a sub-bill for the tenant, member, or co-owner to remit payment before initiating a collection action for sub-billing charges. (b) Sub-bills may charge for only the following maximum allowable amounts: (1) Water or sewage service usage charges calculated under section 2 of this rule. (2) The optional fees and costs permitted by IC 8-1-2-1.2(l)(4).
Indiana regulation 170 IAC 15 § 170-15-2-0.5 governs the practice of 'sub-billing,' in which a landlord or association passes water or sewer utility costs through to tenants, members, or co-owners. The rule requires that sub-bills be issued on a consistent schedule, contain specific required information, and give recipients at least 17 days to pay before any collection action begins. It also caps what can be charged on a sub-bill, limiting amounts to calculated water or sewage usage charges and certain optional fees permitted under Indiana law.
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Under 170 IAC 15 § 170-15-2-0.5, landlords and associations that sub-bill for water or sewer services are expected to maintain a regular billing frequency, include all information required by section 3 of the rule on each sub-bill, and promptly forward collected payments to the utility. Compliant operators also ensure that tenants have a minimum of 17 days from the date a sub-bill is sent before any collection action is initiated, and they limit sub-bill charges strictly to allowable usage amounts and the optional fees authorized under IC 8-1-2-1.2(l)(4).
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Under 170 IAC 15 § 170-15-2-0.5, tenants who receive sub-bills for water or sewer charges have a right to at least 17 days from the date the sub-bill is sent before a landlord or association may begin collection proceedings. The rule also limits what can appear on a sub-bill, meaning charges beyond calculated usage and certain permitted fees may not be lawfully included. Tenants who believe a sub-bill does not comply with these requirements may consider contacting the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, a local tenant-rights organization, or another resource to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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