AOA Form No. 203 (Rev. 08/21) - Copyright 2021 - Apartment Owners Association of California, Inc. - www.aoausa.com
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Plumbing Addendum
In connection with the Rental Agreement between
__________________________________________________ “TENANT”
__________________________________________________ “TENANT” and
__________________________________________________ “OWNER/AGENT”
for the premises located at ______________________________________________________________
unit number __________________ in the city of _______________________________________, CA.
this addendum provides clarification to paragraph 13 of the Rental Agreement dated ____________. Plumbing
for a rental unit includes any drains, pipes, related hardware and fixtures associated with the unit
rented. Fixtures include, but are not limited to: sinks, toilets, bathtubs, shower stalls, showerheads, faucets,
drains, disposals, washing machines, dishwashers and water spigots.
The Tenant(s) is responsible for and accordingly will be charged for:
● Any stoppages or clogs during tenancy caused by usage from the tenant(s) or their guests whether during a)
regular use, b) accident c) misuse and/or d) negligence
● Charges include, but are not limited to, all costs to snake drains, pull toilets, pull apart disposal and/or repair
the situation to make it in proper working condition again, including replacement and/or repair of item(s)
damaged resulting from the clog or issue and/or resulting from it’s repair remedy to make it in working
condition again.
● Broken toilet seats and lids, unless it is older than 5 years, in which case the Owner/Agent will pay to replace
a broken seat or lid.
Some examples of misuse or negligence include, but is not limited to the following: flushing tampons or
other hygiene products, sanitary wipes, even if the product indicates it is flushable; hair clogs, shampoo bottle
caps, pieces of soap, etc., not flushing toilet often enough "during" and/or "after" EACH use; can vary
depending on quantity and volume, other foreign objects, quality of toilet paper may also impact flushing
ability, create buildup and/or clogs, socks and other items that get sucked into washing drain pipe (generally, in
older washing machines).
For toilets, only human waste and toilet paper may be flushed. Flushing must be in a reasonable manner to
accommodate the quantity, size of the event including a reasonable amount of TP; note poor quality or brands
of TP may be more prone to clogging. The Owner/Agent has no control over what is purchased and whether or
not that will impact the flush and piping, so this is Tenant responsibility. (The above list is not all inclusive, but
meant to be examples of misuse or negligence.)
The Owner/Agent is only responsible for system or fixture issues resulting from defective plumbing parts or
fixtures, tree roots invading sewer lines, collapsed pipes or other external reasons not related to tenant usage,
such as natural disasters (i.e., fire, storm, etc.)
