Re: Emotional Support/Therapy Dogs - Landlord Forum thread 324672

Re: Emotional Support/Therapy Dogs by MaineLL (Maine) on September 18, 2014 @13:18

Here's the scoop:

YOU CAN BE FINED BIG BUCKS FOR NOT ALLOWING THERAPY OR SERVICE ANIMALS.

Therapy animals fall under Fair Housing, Service animals fall under ADA. The net result is the same.

I'll repeat this: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THERAPY AND/OR SERVICE ANIMALS CORRECTLY THE GOVERNMENT CAN FINE YOU BIG TIME UNDER THE FHA AND ADA REGULATIONS!

You may not charge extra deposit, a pet fee, or additional rent to have an animal. You may NOT say this is a no animal building.

You may request documentation from the prospective tenant from their medical/mental health providers regarding the need for the animal. You may not ask what the disability is.

As an aside, yes the state and federal governments have declared war on landlords. We no longer have control of our properties.

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