Quadplex Winter guidelines for tenants?

[Edgar Perez]

Hi there,

I am in Wisconsin and have a Quad where I'd like to set some guidelines specific to winter for the tenants.  

Some details:

2Upper/2lower, (2)studios/(2)1bed

each lower has control of thermostat for both their unit and unit above them

owner (me) pays heat, electric = tenant

offstreet parking, long driveway with 4 spaces for vehicles (ideally 1 spot per unit)

I have snow removal company in place for snowfall over 2 inches

Issues I'd like to address:

• heat- how can I set guidelines for the lower tenants to keep it set at appropriate temp range (suggested ranges?) while also being conscious of the heating bill since I pay.
• For uppers- in the past I have received calls about uppers being cold,  I'd like to minimize those calls if possible
• parking- I am reinforcing the one vehicle per unit and also want to stress the importance of this  because if not the snow removal company may not be able to clear area
  
• Snow removal- they work on their own schedule due to their workload clearance times may vary throughout the season 
  
• Garbage- each unit has a trash and recycle bin 8 total, have had issues in the past about overflow/ not taking out to curb on collection night/ and using other bins any other tips for addressing this?
  
• Under 2 inch of Snow and Salting- with the company only coming out with over 2 inches how can I manage this with the building to suggest it is their responsibility for light snow removal and saltings, I can provide some shovels and salt.
  
• Thanks BP  I know its a lot and I may be over thinking it, but winter season is always stressful and I appreciate the feedback.
  
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