My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
Hello. I pay my own water/sewer/trash which I am mailed a bill for each month. Each month I pay my rent out of one paycheck and my bills out of the next. Every month my Landlord leaves a letter on my door stating "that their records indicate that I currently have a balance on my utility account and if this amount is not paid off, they will be applying my rent to the utilites first which will result in a short payment in rent resulting in a 3 day notice be served and additional fees accruing". I paid my rent on the first, can they now 14 days later, use part of that money to pay my utility bill?
Thank you.

