Annoying landlord

[213Dbowen]

In our lease we are required to water 3 times a week but we currently have a water restriction of twice a week in our city. Can a landlord still in force me to water three times? Also can a landlord put a lock box on the irrigation to prevent me from making adjustments to it?

[ChristieP]

Good grief. With as much rain as we have gotten this spring, you probably don’t need to water at all!

[213Dbowen]

It’s ridiculous!!! The owner came by right after we had winter complaining of the grass looking dead. I explained it was just the winter time so of course the grass won’t look bright green. They ended up setting the irrigation to water 4 times a week now. Which is crazy because they are not the ones paying the water bill. And i would be the one getting charged if the city finds out about the excessive watering because we have a water restriction going on now.

[ChristieP]

So they put a lock on the sprinkler system and are not allowing you to change it? I’d hire a locksmith to remove it, or do it myself. There is absolutely no reason to be watering 4X a week, even in the summer. That is just too much. Where do you live that currently has water restrictions?

[tmtex]

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