Section 301-11.15 - What expenses may be considered part of the daily lodging cost when I rent on a long-term basis?When you rent a room, apartment, house, or other lodging on a long-term basis (e.g., weekly, monthly), the following expenses may be considered part of the lodging cost:
(a) The rental cost for a furnished dwelling; if unfurnished, the rental cost of the dwelling and the rental cost of appropriate and necessary furniture and appliances (e.g., stove, refrigerator, chairs, tables, bed, sofa, television, or vacuum cleaner);(b) Cost of connecting/disconnecting and using utilities;(c) Cost of reasonable maid fees and cleaning charges;(d) Monthly telephone use fee (does not include installation and long-distance calls); and,(e) If ordinarily included in the price of a hotel/motel room in the area concerned, the cost of special user fees (e.g., cable TV charges and plug-in charges for automobile head bolt heaters).FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15961, Apr. 1, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 2007-05, 72 FR 61537 , Oct. 31, 2007