Is it reasonable to charge public lighting fees for residential properties?

Legal analysis: it is illegal to charge public lighting fees for residential properties. The contents of the property service contract include public lighting services. If the owner has paid the property fee, the property service provider cannot charge the public lighting fee separately.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 938 The contents of a realty service contract generally include service items, service quality, service fee standards and collection methods, use of maintenance funds, management and use of service places, service term, service handover and other terms.

Article 942 A realty service provider shall, in accordance with the agreement and the nature of the use of the property, properly repair, maintain, clean, afforest and manage some owners in the realty service area, maintain the basic order of the realty service area, and take reasonable measures to protect the personal and property safety of the owners. Property service providers shall take timely and reasonable measures to stop acts that violate laws and regulations such as public security, environmental protection and fire protection in the property service area, report to the relevant administrative departments and assist in handling them.