D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 429
Special Provisions Governing Master-metered Apartment Buildings
Effective Dec 17, 202168 DCR 013611Authority: Sections 203(3) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111, § 203(3); D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.03(3) (2019 Repl.)) and Section 6(a) of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1206; D.C. Official Code § 2-505(a) (2016 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 1300, 1325 (February 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 5358 (June 18, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013611 (December 17, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
429.1 Section 428 shall apply to all master-metered water and sewer accounts in residential rental apartment buildings billed directly to the owner, agent, lessor, or manager of the premises (hereinafter referred to as “owner”).
429.2 DC Water shall provide the tenants with the opportunity to assume prospective financial responsibility for the water and sewer services pursuant to the provisions of §§ 428 and 430.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 1300, 1325 (February 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 5358 (June 18, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013611 (December 17, 2021).