Cal. Civ. Code § SPS 326.45
Requested test.
Operative Text
SPS 326.45 Requested test. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), each manufactured home community operator or manufactured home community contractor shall promptly make an accuracy test of any metering installation upon request of a manufactured home community occupant. (2) If less than one year has elapsed since the last meter test, the manufactured home community operator or manufactured home community contractor is not obligated to test the meter unless there is evidence that the meter is damaged or otherwise registering incorrectly. (3) When a meter test is performed upon request of the manufactured home community occupant, an amount equal to 50% of the estimated cost of the meter test shall be advanced to the manufactured home community operator or manufactured home community contractor by the manufactured home community occupant. This amount shall be refunded if the test shows the meter to be over registering by more than 2%. The entire cost resulting from the meter test shall be the responsibility of the manufactured home community occupant if the results of the test show the meter to be under registering or accurate under s. PSC 185.65 (2). (4) A report giving the results of the test shall be provided to the manufactured home community occupant and a complete original test record shall be kept on file by the manufactured home community operator or manufactured home community contractor for one year following the test date. (5) Upon request, the test shall be made in the presence of the manufactured home community occupant during normal business hours.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § SPS 326.45 establishes a process by which residents of manufactured home communities can request an accuracy test of the metering equipment used to measure their utility consumption. Operators or contractors must generally conduct the test promptly, though they are not required to retest a meter that was already tested within the past year unless there is evidence of damage or inaccuracy. The resident pays half the estimated test cost upfront, which is refunded if the meter is found to be over-registering by more than 2%; if the meter is accurate or under-registering, the resident bears the full cost. Results must be provided to the resident in writing, and the original test record must be kept on file for one year.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § SPS 326.45, manufactured home community operators and contractors are generally expected to respond promptly to a resident's meter-test request, collect 50% of the estimated test cost in advance, and document the results in a written report delivered to the occupant. Operators are not obligated to retest a meter tested within the prior 12 months unless there is evidence of malfunction or damage. Compliant operators retain the complete original test record on file for at least one year after the test date and make the test available during normal business hours in the occupant's presence if requested.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ SPS 326.45 gives manufactured home community occupants the right to request an accuracy test of their metering installation, with the test conducted in their presence during normal business hours if they ask. Occupants should be aware that they are required to advance 50% of the estimated test cost, and that this amount is refunded only if the meter is found to be over-registering by more than 2%; otherwise, the full cost may fall to the occupant. Tenants who believe their meter is inaccurate and want to understand their options may benefit from contacting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing the provision alongside related utility rules such as PSC 185.65(2).
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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