Apartment greed or am I missing something in Southern California

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I remember when I first decided to get an apartment vs a house. At the time I was single, no bills really. A house would call for water bills, sewage bills, HOA regulations. As an apartment wouldn't require that, I decided to go the apartment route. That was over a decade ago. Over the past 2 years, the apartment management has added some new fees and regulations. 1. Now pay for water usage 2. Now I pay for sewage usage 3. They banned the use of ALL BBQ's on the patio's (killed Father's Day and the 4th for us. Tradition broken)Those used to be my ultimate BBQ days at home. 4. Added recycling fees 5. The 24/7 hour mantainence that charges you extra if you call after hours, regardless of issue What's next apartment entry fee? This is starting to tick me off. And to top it off, my rent is about as much as the house note for some people. Since I have been there, my rent has doubled since it's original price.