A service charge of no more than $2 per utility per month, not to exceed a cumulative
service charge of $5 per month for all the utilities included in any bill.
b.
Late payment charges of no more than $5 per month plus interest at a rate not to exceed
one percent per month, which late payment charge shall not accrue until at least 30
days after the tenant receives the bill.
c.
Insufficient funds check charges for dishonored checks, not to exceed $31 per dishonored
check.
5.
Licensing of Third Party Billing Agents. Any third party billing agent must be properly
registered and licensed to do business in the State of Washington and City of Seattle
and must be in compliance with all applicable Washington state and Seattle laws and
regulations, and all applicable Washington and Seattle license identification numbers,
if any, must be disclosed upon request.
6.
Content of Bills. Each billing statement sent to a tenant by a billing entity must
disclose all required information in a clear and conspicuous manner and at minimum
must:
a.
Include the name, business address & telephone number of the billing entity;
b.
Identify and show the basis for each separate charge, including service charges and
late charges, if any, as a line item, and show the total amount of the bill;
c.
If the building units are submetered, include the current and previous meter readings,
the current read date, and the amount consumed (or estimated to have been consumed
if Seattle Public Utilities or Seattle City Light has provided the landlord with an
estimated bill);
d.
Specify the due date, the date upon which the bill becomes overdue, the amount of
any late charges or penalties that may apply, and the date upon which such late charges
or penalties may be imposed;
e.