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CAUTION… CAUTION… CAUTION… Recently there has been a flurry of legal activity in our area on the issue of applicants with service and support animals being refused because of a “no dog” policy on the part of the property owner.
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Individuals with disabilities, including those who depend on service or emotional support (companion) animals, are protected by federal and state laws. 1. Federal and California Law Under Federal and California laws, landlords and homeowners’ associations must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This includes individuals without disabilities who live or are associated with people with disabilities. This generally includes waiving the prohibition against no-pet policies and allowing service animals and emotional support animals to reside on the property. 2. What is the difference between a Service and an Emotional Support Animal? A service animal is any guide dog, signal dog, or horse individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. An emotional support animal provides comfort to a person with a psychiatric disability, but is not trained to perform specific tasks to assist them. 3. Even though the housing complex has a “no-pets” policy, can a resident have a service or emotional animal? Yes. We are required by law to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This includes making exceptions to the “no-pets” policy and allowing service and emotional support animals. We are not required to make reasonable accommodations for any rental applicants with a disability who happen to have a pet. We are only required to make reasonable accommodations for individuals who are disabled and use the services of a service or emotional support animal. 4. What am I allowed to ask an applicant who requests accommodation to allow a service or emotional support animal? You may only ask an applicant for the following regarding the service or emotional support animal: (1) Verification that the applicant/resident has a disability and a disability-related need for the
requested accommodation; (2) Documentation of the disability and need for the animal from an appropriate third party (i.e., medical provider, mental health provider, other professional). You may also ask for information necessary to evaluate the disability-related need for the requested accommodation, such as: • Ability to meet requirements of tenancy/ownership; • Whether applicant is qualified for a dwelling available only to persons with handicaps; • Whether an applicant is qualified for priority available to persons with handicaps; • Whether the applicant is a current illegal abuser or addict of a controlled substance; • Whether applicant has been convicted of the illegal manufacture/distribution of a controlled substance. 5. What am I NOT allowed to ask from an applicant? You cannot ask an applicant for the following information: • If he or she has a disability when the applicant does not raise the issue first; • Nature or extent/severity of the disability. This also means that you cannot ask an applicant for his or her medical records. Note: You cannot require documentation if the disability or need is relatively apparent, obvious, or already known to the provider. For example, a blind tenant should not be required to provide documentation of his or her disability and need for a guide dog. In fact, if an applicant’s disability is obvious, and if the need for the requested accommodation is obvious, then you cannot request any additional information. 1. Can I charge an extra fee or require additional deposit from applicants with disabilities? No. You cannot charge a fee or require additional security deposit as a condition of allowing the service or emotional support animal. However, you can charge the applicant/tenant at the end of his or her tenancy for any damage caused by the service or emotional support animal (beyond that of normal wear and tear). This information is summarized from information provided by Mr. Ethan Friedman, attorney with Bowles & Verna LLP, Walnut Creek.
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1st and 3rd Tuesday Board Walk Grill at the Marina, Discovery Bay 9:00am • $2 Group does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour. Open tour and must be in by Noon on Monday. Homes on tour are open from 9:30-12:00.To place a home on tour you must attend the meeting prior to the week the house is on tour. For more information call Christine Wallin Prudential California Realty 525-7402
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• Training at the local association • Seminars in our conference center • MLS – Paragon Training
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