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7 April 2019 | 36 replies
@Demetri T.I'm no lawyer like you are, but I don't think "companion animals" get the same protections as service animals.
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6 July 2018 | 6 replies
You don't get to have a companion animal in your apartment for someone else who doesn't live with you.
5 February 2017 | 17 replies
I'm currently in the process of releasing my duplex and I've never been a big fan of having animal in my unit.
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6 July 2016 | 29 replies
Reasonable cleaning costs would include the cost of such things as eliminating flea infestations left by the tenant's animals, cleaning the oven, removing decals from walls, removing mildew in bathrooms, defrosting the refrigerator, or washing the kitchen floor.
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21 June 2016 | 11 replies
I include a link to the city's animal ordinance and have updated my lease to include a place for them to initial and acknowledge those specific requirements (which include micro-chipping, leash laws, etc.)
23 June 2016 | 17 replies
Pets are animals not human family members and should never take priory when making real life decisions.
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19 June 2016 | 13 replies
Have you verified the animal is dangerous?
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2 July 2016 | 18 replies
We charge an unauthorized pet fee of $50 if someone brings an animal onto the property or into the residence without our prior written approval.
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20 July 2017 | 13 replies
But, they're rarely party animals.
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4 August 2016 | 16 replies
I make mention, during the showing, of no smokers/smoking just like no animals are permitted.