Emotional Support Dogs - Legalities

[Brad Jacobson]

Hi Fellow BP Fans,

Recently I've had conflicts at both my short-term rental and a traditional rental with people claiming the pet policies don't apply to their support dogs.  I have two questions in regards to this:

1. In the short-term rental, no pets are allowed per the house rules.  My online searches haven't given me a clear answer as to if pets can or can't be rejected for a short-term stay if they're considered support dogs.  What are the laws and best practices here?  Are service dogs exempt from the house rules on a short-term stay?

2. In a traditional rental, I'm almost certain I'm not allowed to deny a support dog as that would be discriminatory, but I recently had an applicant demand that she did not have to pay the additional monthly fee for the dog at the rental.  Are service dogs exempt from paying the additional pet fee and deposit at traditional rentals?

Appreciate all the feedback in advance!