Can a landlord charge a late fee for a flat utility portion ?
this would vary from state to state and even city to city. Youd have to check your applicable law. For instance here a landlord cannot charge a flat fee for utilities. They can only charge what they get charged and must provide a copy of the original bill from the utility. Maintenance fees, utilities, etc are very difficult to get an eviction for and you cannot charge a late fee here. Everyplace is different