Is explore sewers illegal?
So, back to the question: There often are no rules or laws specifically against entering into a storm drain or sewer system; they just don’t usually have that rule posted anywhere. So it could possibly not be illegal to enter into either of the underground pipe mazes/systems.
Can you cover a drain in your garden?
If there’s a manhole (also known as a drain inspection chamber) in an area you’re paving, you can disguise it by creating a recessed cover for it. Or if your finished paving is higher than the original ground level, you might have to raise the existing manhole cover.
Can you build over a sewer cover?
Yes. You will need to apply for and gain our approval. Building over or near to a sewer pipe could lead to the pipe, or your home, being damaged. If there are sewer pipes on your land, you do need to consider the position, size and design of your building work before you start and liaise with us before the work begins.
Is a blocked toilet the landlord’s responsibility?
Your landlord could ask you to pay repair costs for things like blocked drains, pipes or toilets if you didn’t take reasonable care to keep them free of blockages. Your landlord might fix things that you’ve damaged but they can charge for this. You’re not responsible for normal wear and tear in your home.
Are tenants responsible for blocked toilets?
When you are living in a rented place, most of the repairs are a direct responsibility of the landlord. However it is your duty to keep the house and appliances in good condition as well. This means that you need to keep the house in a good repair state.
Does landlord have fix clogged drain?
Any amount of tenant hair that clogs the drain is misuse of rental property, not “ordinary” wear and tear to be tolerated by the landlord. Both the lease and California law make the tenant responsible for clogged drains caused by their neglect. The landlord appreciates the tenant installing the trap.
Should landlord pay for plumbing?
When you rent, your landlord is responsible for maintaining the functional aspects of your home such as plumbing, electricity, and heating. Landlords must also generally take action when flooding, a clogged pipe, pest infestation, or other problems occur.
Can my landlord charge me for plumbing repairs?
When Your Landlord Pays for Plumbing Repairs Generally speaking, a landlord is supposed to cover repairs related to ensuring your apartment remains livable. A reputable landlord will typically fix something like this at no charge, though, even if the landlord isn’t required to do it.
Can I call a plumber and charge my landlord?
You can hire an outside plumber, but you must follow the steps of the “repair and deduct” statute. Those steps include sending a written notice to the landlord, both first class and certified return receipt requested, and then giving the landlord a…
Can I stop paying rent if repairs aren’t done?
If your landlord has not met the responsibility of keeping your unit livable, you may be able to stop paying any rent to the landlord until the repairs are made. This is called rent withholding. Many states have established rent withholding, either by statute or court decision.
Can a landlord make you pay for repairs after you move out?
A landlord can deduct from the tenant’s security deposit: The cost of fixing any damages to the property caused by the tenant or the tenant’s guests. The cost of cleaning the unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make the unit as clean as it was when the tenant first moved in (less reasonable wear and tear).
Can I withhold rent for rats?
You shouldn’t be charged if the infestation is the landlord’s responsibility. If you want to pay for pest control and take it off your rent, you should negotiate this with your landlord.
Can I sue my landlord for rats?
California law sets clear standards for the condition of rental units. If the landlord or property owner fails to do so, then you may be able to file a lawsuit for unsanitary or unsafe rental conditions. These conditions may include pest infestations and rodents in addition to structural dangers.
Who do I report a rat problem to?
If your home or gardens become infested with rats, contact your local authority’s environmental health department. They will send out a pest control officer to survey the scene, put down poison in appropriate locations, and make follow-up visits to ensure that the problem has been rectified.
Should a landlord pay for pest control?
Pest control So, unless an infestation is caused by tenant behavior or action, the landlord is required to pay. So, if your dog’s fleas get in the carpet, that’s on you as the renter. But if you have mice from an adjacent grassy field, your landlord should pony up.
Can you refuse to pay rent if you have roaches?
California law makes it clear that landlords have a responsibility to their tenants to maintain a habitable home. Generally speaking, the continued presence of pests, such as cockroaches, bedbugs or rodents make a dwelling unsafe for habitation. You don’t have to accept a failure to act on the part of your landlord.
What should a landlord pay for?
Pay rent on time, even if you’re having problems with your landlord. Pay utility bills, such as gas and electricity, telephone, broadband and so on, unless agreed otherwise with the landlord. Pay council tax, water and sewerage charges in most cases. Ensure the property is looked after and kept in a sanitary condition.
Can my landlord make me pay for water?
There is no law that regulates exactly how a landlord should bill a tenant for water and sewer utilities. In such cases, your landlord will build the charge for water into your rent and you will not have to pay a separate water bill.
Does the landlord pay for gas?
The landlord must pay for the installation costs and charges for the initial connection so that electricity or gas can be supplied to the property. Tenants will pay for electricity and non-bottled gas if the property is separately metered.
Who pays water rates tenant or landlord?
Under section 39 of the Residential Tenancies Act it is the landlord’s responsibility to pay for the fixed water charge – in turn the tenant pays for the water that is consumed.
Do renters have to pay rates?
Landlords and tenants are both responsible for paying bills. For example, the council still charges rates, so the landlord has to pay them even if no one’s living in the house. If the costs are a result of living in the house, then the tenant has to pay.
Can a landlord refuse NBN?
If you want a new connection installed you must have the landlord’s consent. This means the landlord/agent cannot unreasonably refuse consent (see the NSW Fair Trading factsheet ‘Asking to make an alteration’ at fairtrading.nsw.gov.au).
Do landlords have to pay for NBN?
If there is a choice, landlords and tenants can negotiate and decide on who will shoulder the initial connection cost of installing NBN. Then again, as the connection will remain a feature of the property permanently, more often than not, landlords opt to pay for the connection cost.