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Phil Querin Q&A: Converting Water Systems and Billing (Well Water to Public System)

Question: Our community has been on well water forever. There is a new water system available to hook up to. Under that system each space would have its own meter and a flat rate would be charged for the first fixed number of gallons per space. After the fixed number of gallons/space is used, the homeowner would be charged a price per gallon. Can we charge exactly what the water system charges on top of the current rent? Effectively passing on what we are charged for their individual use?

Phil Querin Q&A: Converting Water Systems and Billing (Well Water to Public System)

Question: Our community has been on well water forever. There is a new water system available to hook up to. Under that system each space would have its own meter and a flat rate would be charged for the first fixed number of gallons per space. After the fixed number of gallons/space is used, the homeowner would be charged a price per gallon. Can we charge exactly what the water system charges on top of the current rent? Effectively passing on what we are charged for their individual use?

Phil Querin Q&A: Thirteen Year Old Boy Grows Up - Resident WIthout a Background Check

Question: A family moves into a manufactured housing community with a thirteen year old boy. Five years later the parents vacate the home but leave the boy who is now eighteen. Even though the eighteen year old was never subject to a background check, never signed a rental agreement etc., is he now a considered a resident?

Phil Querin Q&A: Thirteen Year Old Boy Grows Up - Resident WIthout a Background Check

Question: A family moves into a manufactured housing community with a thirteen year old boy. Five years later the parents vacate the home but leave the boy who is now eighteen. Even though the eighteen year old was never subject to a background check, never signed a rental agreement etc., is he now a considered a resident?

Phil Querin Q&A: Additional Government Fees

Question. The City of Gresham is now charging a "Public Safety Fee" on every mobile home space in the city. It starts at $2.40/month/space and escalates to $7.19/month/space in June. Park owners have to pay the fee for all residents and then try to collect it back from them. If the residents have their own utility accounts with the City, they pay their fee directly, but most parks pay water and sewer utilities in bulk. What can you tell me about this Public Safety Fee, and whether I can treat it as a utility or service, and pass it through to park residents?

Phil Querin Q&A: Additional Government Fees

Question. The City of Gresham is now charging a "Public Safety Fee" on every mobile home space in the city. It starts at $2.40/month/space and escalates to $7.19/month/space in June. Park owners have to pay the fee for all residents and then try to collect it back from them. If the residents have their own utility accounts with the City, they pay their fee directly, but most parks pay water and sewer utilities in bulk. What can you tell me about this Public Safety Fee, and whether I can treat it as a utility or service, and pass it through to park residents?