Q: The prpty mgmt is trying to bill for waterand trash mid lease. Is this legal? What are my options?
Original lease obviously shows resident only pays for electricity. Management sent out notice to start charging for water, sewer, and trash and quoted CA civil code 827. I am 6 months in my 12 month lease. Is this legal? Do I just ignore them and the bills?
A: Civil Code section 827 only applies to, " ...leases ... from week to week, month to month, or other period less than a month..." It does not apply to a one year lease. ignoring this type of thing doesn't usually make it go away. If you can afford a lawyer letter, get one. If not, write yourself, quoting the language from Civil Code section 827, pointing out that you currently have a year lease still in effect, and demanding they pay the utilities.
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