No Pet Policy

Depending upon the type of housing in which the tenant resides, their right to a reasonable accommodation falls into one or both of the following statutes:

The Fair Housing Act applies to all forms of housing, whether for sale or rent. The exception to this rule include (a) buildings with four or fewer units where the landlord lives in one of the units, and (b) private owners who do not own more than three single family houses, do not use real estate brokers or agents, and do not use discriminatory advertisements.

A tenant requesting an animal in a no pet property is required to provide to the landlord, manager or owner in writing a request for a reasonable accommodation. The request should state the tenant has a disability and explain how the requested accommodation will be helpful and necessary in order to use and enjoy the rental property. In addition, the tenant should include a note from his or her service provider, such as a doctor or therapist, verifying the need for the support animal.

If for any reason, a landlord or property manager believes additional information or verification needs to be obtained consulting an attorney is advisable.

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Why Prohibit Smoking?

Allowing smoking at your rental property can be a cause of complaints by your non-smoking tenants. Drifting smoke to, or inside of, a non smoking unit or the simple spread of the smell to a non smoking unit can be a source of problems. This can also cause a renter to require you, as the owner or manager, to move them to a smoke free unit at your expense. If the tenant is disabled or has health issues of any kind being subjected to second hand smoke can cause a habitability issue. Reading up on the Fair Housing Guidelines learning your states habitability rules can be especially helpful.
Aside from these issues, the cost of cleaning and repairs are saved when requiring your property to be non smoking. Non-smoking means to not allow smoking of any kind inside or outside the property. A smoking tenant, including their guests, must be located completely off of the property at all times when smoking.

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