Cal. Civ. Code § 7

WATER USAGE, BILLING, AND LEAKS

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Verified 10/16/2026 · Next check 10/23/2026
effective 10/16/2026ColoradoSubmetering

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 7
7.1 The requirements in section 38-12-212.4(1), C.R.S., apply to all types of water usage, including
sewer and storm water usage.

7.2 The management or landlord may change the method of water, sewer, or storm water billing by
providing sixty (60) calendar days written notice to the home owners, provided that the new
method of billing is reasonable, equitable, and consistent; does not violate any of the provisions in
section 38-12-212.4, C.R.S.; and is not in violation of the home owner’s rental agreement
established pursuant to section 38-12-213, C.R.S.

7.3 Only in cases where the management purchases water from a provider and charges home
owners for water usage in the park, but the management does not get the master meter charge(s)
from the provider until after the management calculates each home owner’s monthly water bill,
the management may provide the following information to each home owner to meet the billing
disclosure requirements under section 38-12-212.4(2), C.R.S.:

A. The amount owed by the home owner for the current month;

B. The total amount owed by all the residents in the mobile home park for the current month;
and

C. The total amount paid by the management to the provider for the previous month.

7.4 In the event that any water usage, billing, or payment information required under section 38-12-
212.4(2), C.R.S., and Rule 7.3 of these rules is not available to the management due solely to
circumstances beyond the management’s control, the management shall take reasonable steps
to comply with section 38-12-212.4(2), C.R.S., and Rule 7.3 of these rules, and to provide
accurate disclosures to home owner as soon as reasonably possible and in a manner that meets
the intent of section 38-12-212.4, C.R.S.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Section 7 of 8 Colo. Code Regs. 1302-15 governs how mobile home park management handles water, sewer, and storm water billing for home owners. It establishes that billing methods may be changed only with 60 days' written notice and only if the new approach is reasonable, equitable, and consistent with state law and existing rental agreements. When management cannot obtain master meter charges before calculating individual bills, the rule provides an alternative disclosure pathway. If required billing information is unavailable due to circumstances beyond management's control, management must still take reasonable steps to provide accurate disclosures as soon as possible.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 16, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 7 of 8 Colo. Code Regs. 1302-15, compliant mobile home park operators provide at least 60 calendar days' written notice before changing any water, sewer, or storm water billing method, and they verify that any new method is reasonable, equitable, and consistent with section 38-12-212.4, C.R.S. When master meter charges from the provider are not available before individual bills are calculated, operators document and disclose the current month's individual amount owed, the total amount owed by all residents, and the prior month's total paid to the provider. When circumstances beyond management's control delay required information, operators document those circumstances and deliver accurate disclosures to home owners as soon as reasonably possible.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under § 7 of 8 Colo. Code Regs. 1302-15, home owners in mobile home parks have the right to receive at least 60 days' written notice before any change to water, sewer, or storm water billing, and the new billing method must be reasonable, equitable, and consistent with state law and the existing rental agreement. Home owners are also entitled to specific billing disclosures each month, including the amount they individually owe and information about the park's overall water costs. Home owners who believe these disclosure or notice requirements are not being met may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization, reaching out to the Colorado Division of Housing, or raising the issue as a defense in any related legal proceeding.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-212.4
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-213
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Related Rules

§ 22
Definitions; submeter installation; testing; water use charges; public housing development exemption
§ 504B.216
UTILITY SERVICE IN SHARED-METERED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
§ 90.578
Conversion to submeter or direct billing for large parks.

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