Housing providers must accommodate assistance animals unless they have a valid exemption, even if their building has a policy that bans all pets. Under federal Fair Housing rules, service dogs and emotional support animals are not considered pets and are thus not subject to rules that apply to normal pets.
What happens if you have a pet in a no pet apartment?
Pet removal If your lease has a no-pet clause and you get a pet, your landlord will have the legal right to ask you to remove the animal from the property. If you want to keep your pet, you'll have to move.
Does a landlord have to allow a service dog?
Even if you have a no-pets policy, you cannot discriminate against a tenant with a service or emotional support dog. Remember, they aren't considered pets. As a landlord, you should try your best to make adjustments to your property to accommodate a support animal.
Is it illegal for landlords to say no pets?
The Model Tenancy Agreement wording says pets are allowed by default if a tenant makes a written request to keep one. Landlords can still stop tenants from keeping pets but must offer a reasonable excuse for refusal in writing within 28 days of the tenant's request.
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