Ratio Utility Billing system (RUbs) in san jose

On April 11th 2018, the San Jose city council signed legislation which will no longer allow RUBS to be used as a way to pass through water, sewer, and garbage charges for residents.  The city amended a previous legislation and voted that the pass through of utility charges to tenants via RUBS or other un-metered allocation is not allowed.  Landlords with written utility pass through contracts in place prior to January 1, 2018 will be allowed to petition for a one-time rent increase. 

Check out the San Jose City Council Memorandum  for more information.