San Jose Rent Control & Utility bill

[Charles Kim]

Hey Guys, I am looking at buying a 4 plex multi-family house in SJ and wanted to get some clarity on the Utility bill in rent control units.

Land load is currently responsible for the following costs:

- Common area PG&E : $1,300/year

- Water : $1,300/year

- Garbage : $2,200/year

- Pay a tenant to push garbage trash can to street $15/weekly

Tenant pay their PG&E and Rents, all tenants are almost staying there for around 10 years.

I understand 5% max rent increase every year, but I would like to impose on tenant some utility bills to overcome below market price rent.

1. Can I have a new contract that charges tenants for utility costs such as Water and Garbage?

2. Can I terminate a tenant's month-to-month lease, if they don't want to sign the inclduing utility bill payment agreement?

Thank you for the help!!