Maryland HB220 requires individual water meters for each unit in apartment houses and regulates costs and record-keeping.

Maryland HB220 mandates that each dwelling unit in an apartment house must have an individual water meter to fairly allocate water consumption costs. It prohibits owners, operators, or managers from imposing certain costs on units, such as those related to poor maintenance or common area usage. The bill also requires meters to include leak detection monitors and allows occupants to inspect these monitors. Additionally, it mandates that unpaid water bills cannot be treated as unpaid rent in eviction proceedings and establishes a complaint process for occupants.

Maryland HB220 requires individual water meters for each unit in apartment houses and regulates costs and record-keeping.

Maryland HB220 mandates that each dwelling unit in an apartment house must have an individual water meter to fairly allocate water consumption costs. It prohibits owners, operators, or managers from imposing certain costs on units, such as those related to poor maintenance or common area usage. The bill also requires meters to include leak detection monitors and allows occupants to inspect these monitors. Additionally, it mandates that unpaid water bills cannot be treated as unpaid rent in eviction proceedings and establishes a complaint process for occupants.