refuse pass-through

City of Beverly Hills allows residential multifamily landlords to pass through to tenants the bimonthly cost of refuse collection and alley maintenance charged by the city. As of fiscal year 2022-23 those costs can add $40.36 to the monthly rent if passed-through by the landlord. And the landlord can pass it through unless the rental agreement explicitly says that the landlord will pay for refuse. While some tenants already pay for refuse, many more will be surprised to learn that an unexpected $40 can be added to the rent for a basic service like trash collection that should come with the housing.