Tampon found in clogged sewer line -

[Angela A.]

I have a property managed by a property management company and the tenant put in an order for the house plumbing to be backed up. The drain company came out and unclogged the line from the house to the street and found a tampon. I noticed that I got charged in my owner portal. The property management company is closed right now for the weekend, but I was wondering shouldn’t the tenant be automatically charged for this one? They have been living there since February of this year. Appreciate any input. 

[Kyle J.]

@Angela A.  Usually depends on how your lease reads. For example, my lease has a clause that reads (in part): "Tenant
shall be charged for repair of drain blockages or stoppages, unless caused by defective plumbing parts or tree roots invading sewer lines."

So, in the situation you described, my tenant would be responsible for the charge because they caused the blockage by introducing the tampon into the plumbing.  You'll need to read your lease to see how this should be handled.