Do I Need to Use My Pet Fee For Damages Pet Does To Property?

[Hans M.]

I have a tenant moving out, and the dogs tore up a lot of the grass in the front yard, so I will have to have that repaired. My understanding is that the cost for those repairs should come out of the tenant's security deposit, not the $200 non-refundable pet fee (not deposit!) charged up front. I also have this clause (thank you Brandon Turner!) in my Pet Addendum: "Tenant will perform regular housekeeping duties, including sweeping and vacuuming, clean up all waste, and assume all responsibility and cost for any damages, cleaning, replacements or any other expense to the property that are a result of the animal." So, am I correct about that, or not?