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Who pays for which plumbing repair in rentals, condos and HOAs, Arizona landlord duties, water submetering, and planning shutoffs in shared buildings.
Answers (23)
- Can my Arizona landlord bill me for water with a submeter or RUBS?
- Commercial plumbing repairs: tenant or landlord responsibility?
- Do apartment complexes need annual backflow testing in Arizona?
- Do single-user restrooms satisfy code in a small space?
- Does a new tenant or change of use require a new backflow assembly?
- Does HOA common-area irrigation need backflow testing?
- HOA or owner: who fixes a leaking pipe in a condo?
- How long does an Arizona landlord have to fix a leak?
- Sewer backup in a multi-tenant building: what first?
- What plumbing is involved in a commercial tenant improvement (TI)?
- What should a property manager do when a main water line breaks in an apartment building?
- Who owns and repairs gas piping in a strip center?
- Who pays for backflow testing: landlord or tenant?
- Who replaces the water heater in a leased commercial space?
- Why does an apartment building lose hot water on the upper floors?
- Who can pull a commercial plumbing permit in Arizona?
- Who owns and maintains a private lift station in Arizona?
- How do I plan a water shutoff for my commercial building?
- Who pays for a shared sewer line clog in a townhome?
- Does code require a drinking fountain or bottle filler?
- How do I get a bigger Southwest Gas meter for my business?
- How many plumbing fixtures does a commercial space need?
- Should I scope the sewer line before buying or leasing?
Codes and permits (14)
- A.R.S. 33-1247: Who Maintains the Plumbing in an Arizona Condo
- A.R.S. 33-1314.01: When an Arizona Landlord Can Bill You for Water
- A.R.S. 33-1324: A Landlord's Duty to Maintain Plumbing and Supply Water
- A.R.S. 33-1363: Tenant Self-Help for Minor Repairs (Repair and Deduct)
- A.R.S. 33-1364: Tenant Remedies If a Landlord Cuts Off Water or Hot Water
- A.R.S. 33-1801: Plumbing Responsibility in an Arizona Planned Community
- Can a Mesa tenant improvement use permit-by-inspection? City Code 4-1-4(U)
- How long does a commercial tenant improvement permit take in Chandler?
- What permit does a Phoenix business need for a plumbing remodel or tenant improvement?
- Do you need a permit to replace a water heater in Mesa? City Code 4-1-4(B)5 and the city FAQ
- What is Mesa's Annual Facilities Permit for plumbing work? City Code 4-1-4(F)
- Which Mesa businesses must have a backflow assembly? City Code 8-1-8
- Which Phoenix businesses need a backflow preventer, and which type?
- Surprise City Code 58-312(b): permits to repair a commercial sewer lateral
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