My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of California:
I am the tenant and have signed an annual lease contract. The contract sets and locks the monthly payments amount for rent. My leasing contract also states that all utilities are considered additional rent. It appears that my Water bills are being sent to be via the same Apt managers offices but under a different company name. The amount of water bill is slightly different each month which varies within $40.00. The water bill does not state a meter consumption reading to how much each apartment dwelling is using. This allows the water bill amount to vary from month to month.
Isn't this in violation of rent increase, breaking the contract, if "all utilities are considered additional rent"? If a water bill is missed, a warning is sent to the tenant which states: This is a violation of lease agreement which states that "All utilities are considered additional rent. You could be in in jeopardy for your ability to retain your apartment and damage your credit history if not addressed."

