Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in District of Columbia

Is it the responsibility of the tenant to pay the water bill when he/she does not rent the home and there is no legal lease agreement?


Asked on 10/17/09, 7:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Travis Murrell Travis A Murrell, Attorney at Law

There could be some responsibity if the tenant is using the water and that use is excessive. However, with no lease the water bill should be in the name of the owner who thus bears the responsibity for paying it.

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Answered on 10/22/09, 8:05 pm


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