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Responsibility of Rental Property Owner for City Utility Payments Left Unpaid by Tenant

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Reviewed Date: January 03, 2019

Original Author: 
Broughton, Jeff
Co-author: 
Hodge, Elisha
Date Created: 
Nov 17, 2015


Subjects:
Utilities--Finance
Utilities--Rates and charges
Utilities--Administration

Responsibility of Rental Property Owner for City Utility Payments Left Unpaid by Tenant

Summary: 
MTAS was asked about the legality of requiring the owner of rental property to sign an agreement making the owner responsible for city utility payments left unpaid by the tenant.

Attachment(s):
PDF icon St Joseph letter unpaid utility bills.pdf

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