California Civil Code Section 798.40

CA Civ Code § 798.40 (2017)  

(a) Where the management provides both master-meter and submeter service of utilities to a homeowner, for each billing period the cost of the charges for the period shall be separately stated along with the opening and closing readings for his or her meter. The management shall post, in a conspicuous place, the specific current residential utility rate schedule as published by the serving utility or the Internet Web site address of the specific current residential utility rate schedule. If the management elects to post the Internet Web site address where the schedule may be accessed, the management shall also: (1) provide a copy of the specific current residential utility rate schedule, upon request, at no cost; and (2) state in the posting that a homeowner may request a copy of the rate schedule from management.

(b) If a third-party billing agent or company prepares utility billing for the park, the management shall disclose on each resident’s billing, the name, address, and telephone number of the billing agent or company.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 201, Sec. 1. (SB 196) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018