Hello all, I've been [unsuccessfully] looking online for regulations around charging utilities to tenants in Saranac Lake, (upstate) NY. Already called local and county authorities but nobody is familiar with the subject. Even asking around to utility billing and submetering vendors, but they won't confirm or be liable for the response. I'm running out of ideas on how to find out whether I'm eventually going to be in trouble if I implement a water bill splitting process (or system).
As long as you can show that there are separate metering systems in place, there's no law I'm aware of around who can be charged (although tenants will tell you differently).
For example, as long as there are separate meters for National Grid, I can legally charge tenants for gas and electric without an issue. But if there is a shared meter between units I can't charge them for it.
As long as you can show that there are separate metering systems in place, there's no law I'm aware of around who can be charged (although tenants will tell you differently).
For example, as long as there are separate meters for National Grid, I can legally charge tenants for gas and electric without an issue. But if there is a shared meter between units I can't charge them for it.
Yeap, that's my case with water. It's a master meter for the whole house. I've explored the RUBS option, but have been advised not to proceed.