Unauthorized pets and tenants

[James York]

I’ve got a new experience in my business. It just came to my attention that there are three extra people (who are creating a noise issue for neighbor) and two cats living in a duplex I own. The lease states only named people may be living there and no pets. How do you move forward with this? Lease says they have 48 hours to remove nuisance pets but that is under the provision that would allow pets. My plan is 48 hours to remove pets and 1 week to remove people. Aside from the damaged blinds, should I be charging for the presence of the cats? IF I allow pets, I charge a $500/pet fee. 

[Steve Vaughan]

Quote from @James York:

I’ve got a new experience in my business. It just came to my attention that there are three extra people (who are creating a noise issue for neighbor) and two cats living in a duplex I own. The lease states only named people may be living there and no pets. How do you move forward with this? Lease says they have 48 hours to remove nuisance pets but that is under the provision that would allow pets. My plan is 48 hours to remove pets and 1 week to remove people. Aside from the damaged blinds, should I be charging for the presence of the cats? IF I allow pets, I charge a $500/pet fee. 

After many years, I included an additional persons clause and the cost of each one in my lease.  
After many years I also included an unauthorized animal (not pet) clause and cost per and cost per yard turd in my lease.   
Same with smoking, including a per butt laying around fee.     

While you're at it, add an outrageous electrical modification/ meter jumping fee to discourage data mining and grow hacks. 

Without wallet teeth, people will not listen .     These fees are noted and initialed by lessees during their intake.