What are the provisions of the Civil Code on the division of responsibilities of owners before and after water meters?

All pipelines have been reserved during the construction of general houses, and the water supply company is only responsible for installing water meters. The pipeline in front of the desk belongs to the public domain, and the property is responsible for maintenance. The pipeline from behind the desk to the household and behind the household belongs to the owner, and the property is irresponsible.

Legal analysis

The incoming line and bottom line of the tap water pipeline in the user's residence or business premises belong to all owners of this building and are jointly managed and maintained; Unit valves and unit risers belong to all owners of unit * * * from bottom to top, and are managed and maintained; The user is responsible for the management and maintenance of the tap water pipeline from the unit riser to all indoor water supply facilities (except the water meter, but if the water meter is lost due to improper use or man-made damage, the user shall bear the replacement and related responsibilities). The main water meter belongs to the water supply company. From the back of the main water meter to the front of the water distribution meter, the water supply company or the property is responsible (all owners in the community are responsible), the water distribution meter is responsible by the water supply company, and the water pipes behind the water meter (public areas and owners' homes) are responsible by the owners themselves. The property management company is responsible for the maintenance of the pipelines in the owner's public area, but as the property right belongs to the owner, the owner is responsible for the replacement of the water pipes. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the owner has the ownership of the exclusive parts of the building, such as the business premises; Have the right to jointly manage the parts of * * * except the proprietary parts. If the actor infringes upon the civil rights and interests of others due to his fault, he shall bear the tort liability. If the actor is presumed to be at fault according to the law and cannot prove that he is not at fault, he shall bear tort liability.

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People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 271 The owner shall have the ownership of the exclusive parts of the building such as the business premises; Have the right to jointly manage the parts of * * * except the proprietary parts.

Article 272 The owner has the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of the exclusive part of his building. Owners shall not endanger the safety of buildings when exercising their rights; Shall not harm the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.

Article 270 The owner owns the part other than the exclusive part of the building; Enjoy rights; Undertake obligations; You may not fail to perform your obligations on the grounds of giving up your rights. The owner transfers the residential and business premises in the building; Part of its ownership of * * * and its management right of * * * are transferred together.

Article 284 The owner may manage the building and its ancillary facilities by himself, or entrust the management to the property service enterprise or other managers. The owner has the right to replace the realty service enterprise or other managers selected by the construction unit according to law.

Article 285 A realty service enterprise or other manager shall accept the entrustment of the owner, manage the buildings and their ancillary facilities within the building division in accordance with the stipulations of the realty service contract in Part III of this Law, accept the supervision of the owner, and promptly answer the owner's inquiries about realty service. Property service enterprises or other managers shall implement emergency measures and other management measures implemented by the government according to law, and actively cooperate with relevant work.

Article 287 The owner has the right to require the construction unit, the realty service enterprise or other managers and other owners to bear civil liability for acts that infringe upon their legitimate rights and interests.

Article 165 Where an actor infringes upon the civil rights and interests of others through fault and causes damage, he shall bear tort liability. If the actor is presumed to be at fault according to the law and cannot prove that he is not at fault, he shall bear tort liability.