Maryland SB130 regulates individual water meters in apartment houses, ensuring fair cost allocation and prohibiting certain charges.

Maryland SB130 mandates that apartment houses install individual water meters to fairly allocate water consumption costs among units. It prohibits owners, operators, or managers from imposing costs related to poor maintenance or common area usage on individual units. Each meter must include a leak detection monitor, and occupants can inspect these monitors. Owners must maintain records of water charges and allow occupants to review them. Unpaid water bills cannot be treated as unpaid rent in eviction proceedings.

Maryland SB130 regulates individual water meters in apartment houses, ensuring fair cost allocation and prohibiting certain charges.

Maryland SB130 mandates that apartment houses install individual water meters to fairly allocate water consumption costs among units. It prohibits owners, operators, or managers from imposing costs related to poor maintenance or common area usage on individual units. Each meter must include a leak detection monitor, and occupants can inspect these monitors. Owners must maintain records of water charges and allow occupants to review them. Unpaid water bills cannot be treated as unpaid rent in eviction proceedings.