ESA support animal Cleanup notice - Landlord Forum thread 362049

ESA support animal Cleanup notice by Daniel (CA) on June 10, 2022 @16:19

Does anyone have a form to remind tenants to clean up after their ESA emotional support animals?
specifically when they move out?
for example: urine odor and other overlooked issues?

[I had a very clean tenant move out many years ago. she had cats. when the unit was empty it smelled like cat urine. I found clump of cat hair under the oven/stove.]

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Re: ESA support animal Cleanup notice by Daniel (CA) on June 11, 2022 @00:50	[ Reply ]

The type of notice I am looking for goes above and beyond the typical move out notice that reminds the tenant about leaving the place broom clean and no damages beyond normal wear and tear. You see, the notice should identify the tenant obligations specifically required for an ESA animal. HUD website specifies the LL obligations but not surprisingly leaves out the tenant's obligations. The ESA basically abolishes and redefines the word pet. Because pets have always been about the ES of the person that needs a pet, companion, reality check object. The ESA program disregards and tramples over a LL's private property rights and contract rights. So this arms the tenant with some power. And unfortunately, there is a rude awakening to the tenant about making sure that there is no residue or odor left to the apartment when they vacate the unit. If there is then the exiting tenant will be charged for the extra coat of paint and refinishing of the floors.

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