If a dog breed is banned by the city do you have to accept as ESA

[Mindy Jensen]

Having a discussion at the office, and this question came up.

If a dog breed is banned by the city your rental is located in, do you have to accept it as an emotional support animal?

Pit bulls always get the bad rap, so let's use them as an example. The city of Denver has banned, among other breeds, pit bulls. If my tenant claims the pit as an emotional support animal, do I have to allow them or can I legally deny based solely on breed?

It sounds as though I can legally deny them, as the city of Denver says the animal cannot stay.