California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 5 — Hiring, Chapter 2.5 — Water Service, Section 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 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.
Notes
Limits the submetering chapter to dwelling units in buildings where submeters were required by the specified building standard and units where submeters are used to bill tenants separately for water. Exempts all other dwelling units and states that the chapter creates no policy or requirement favoring or disfavoring ratio utility billing systems.
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