California · Civil Code
CIV §1954.216: (a) This chapter applies to the following: (1) All dwelling units offered for rent or rented in a building where submeters were required to be installed pursuant to a building standard adopted in acco
Read the full statutory text
(a) This chapter applies to the following: (1) All dwelling units offered for rent or rented in a building where submeters were required to be installed pursuant to a building standard adopted in accordance with Section 17922.14 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) All dwelling units where submeters are used to charge a tenant separately for water service. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any dwelling units other than those described in subdivision (a). (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply or create a public policy or requirement that favors or disfavors the use of a ratio utility billing system.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.