- A renter in San Diego faced eviction after requesting documentation for utility charges under a 2025 city ordinance.
A utility-billing dispute in San Diego escalated after a renter sought documentation for water, sewer, and trash charges under a 2025 city ordinance. The tenant says the request was followed by a pay-or-quit notice and an ensuing eviction fight.
The episode reflects a broader concern raised in multiple tenant complaints: a transparency law intended to clarify pass-through utility costs may be hard to enforce in practice.
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