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Las Vegas - October 7, 1952 M* BelnhaMt « Los Angei col n% Referring to your letter of October Bennett ,03 Angela# I 1952t' File VWKVftg regarding complaint filed with the Public Service Ooraraieeibn by Herbie Pall* concerning Monthly Bate -of: 110*80 charged for service at 12G9& South Third street, Las Vegas, Bere.de* Our records indicate that for several ye&rs there has been two houses, each tilth toilet and hath, located upon this lot* Recently Hr, bell advised' he had constructed a duplex each unit with toilet and bath also upon the property, and pursuant to Bate Bo 3h we charged him tot four units with toilet and bath at Ipjfpi each’or a,total of f|l0,80 per month*. * Following receipt of n?* Dell’# complaint we. haVe)oheoked the improvements and find 1; v v£----- ?; -- 1 - Residence consisting of 5 ro-ms with toilet and: bath* ||m| 3 - Single Apartments; each with combination •living ro ..m.-bedro rkitchenette, toil at and bath* .11 located mm a single lot with approximately 3&0® square feet of lawn and iia^a / Si fe were In error In 'chars irging . | I four units. The rate should be as follows* :11c,To per,month for the *4ate.- i'.;Q< Pe.gc.ripti.Qn itim H 1 - dwelling 5 rooms or l oss p: 2,00 a 1 - tub, or shower- ,35 $ 1 - toilet s , .r‘3 3 « Apartments with toilet and bath 1 $2*6$ h21 Total - nlO*6$ The Dell’s contend that as each of the apartments la occupied by only one person, and as the entire .lawn is equivalent of the average single ho me their rate sh ul, i be re used accordingly* Tills property la-typical of nun ©roue other properties locally .u-'cn ? moil the owner Jias a home and lias constructed additional rental units upon the sane lot* In.such cases It has been our practice for" the heme and each unit at- the’ applicable rate* f> • , U* Jjhnaon