DWSD Landlord and Tenant Agreements Information
Landlord
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Tenant Agreement (LTA) is a contract that transfer the responsibility of the DWSD water and sewerage bill payment from the landlord to the tenant.
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Tenant Vacating Premises
DWSD Landlord and Tenant Agreements FAQ
LTA is Landlord-Tenant Agreement
Tenant: You must visit one of our Customer Service Centers in person, with the following documentation:
Note: Tenant is required to visit one of our Customer Service Centers and present valid ID and Social Security card for verification purposes.
- Copy of current lease agreement with landlord's information
- Valid photo identification
- Social Security card or official government documentation containing Social Security number
Note: Tenant is required to visit one of our Customer Service Centers and present valid ID and Social Security card for verification purposes.
Tenant: The tenant must visit one of our Customer Service Centers in person with the following documentation:
Landlord: The landlord or tenant must complete a Vacating Premise Notification.
Note: Tenant is held responsible for account balance until Vacating Premise Notification is filed with DWSD.
- Valid photo identification
- Social Security number
- Forwarding address
Landlord: The landlord or tenant must complete a Vacating Premise Notification.
Note: Tenant is held responsible for account balance until Vacating Premise Notification is filed with DWSD.
There may be a delay in processing paperwork due to the significant increase in rental properties within the city.
Yes. If the landlord contacts DWSD requesting the water be turned off for non-payment, the account will be flagged for shutoff through the normal collection process. However, the tenant's balance must be delinquent according to DWSD collection policies.
DWSD has elected to take this course of action if the landlord/tenant agreement is not honored. The tenant has options available to resolve the balance and have the bill put back into their name.
Yes, as of April 4, 2016, a deposit of $150.00 is required before service can be established in the tenant's name. This also applies to non-tenants who are new customers of DWSD and existing customers who have moved to new location within the city of Detroit.
Note: The deposit amount will increase each time the tenant defaults on their landlord/tenant agreement with DWSD.
Note: The deposit amount will increase each time the tenant defaults on their landlord/tenant agreement with DWSD.