Lots of unauthorized pets and extra tenants are found through them.

We do not allow pets or smoking in the unit or on the property. 2.

I pre-screen my tenants by saying "Total household income has to be 3x rent, no pets, smokers or evictions."

My homeowners insurance policy does not cover pets.  

I recently went through something like this with my leasing agent in Seattle; he was sending me seciton8 and other charity program applications, and applicants whos "dog would stay outside" (no pets rental house); I responded with this below email, then waited a few more days and got a great tenant. 

In their application, both tenants said there would be no pets.

No pets, no smoking, no drug use, no slobs, no dead beats.  

It seems as though the no pet policy is soon to be outlawed and I’m concerned.

Animals: you need to establish reasonable policies regarding animals (pets and service/assistance animals).

.($5 per day)____Unauthorized Occupant Fee – Individuals not on the rental agreement are staying in the unit past the period allowed for guests and without the approval of the landlord ($50)____Unauthorized Pet Fee – Pets/Animals not on the rental agreement have been in the unitwithout the approval of the landlord ($50)____Smoking Penalty Fee – Smoking in the unit or on the premises by either the tenant or the guests of the tenant ($50)____Smoke Detector Tamper Fee – Smoke detector in the unit has been tampered with and is no longer functional (Up to $200)____Service Charges - $20 for serving each legal notice to comply or legal notice to pay rent.TOTAL DUE_______________“All payments made by Tenant to Landlord after the tenancy commences, no matter how designated by Tenant, will be applied as follows: First to any outstanding amounts due for damages/repairs, utilities etc.; second, to any outstanding service charges and fees from prior months; third, to any rent outstanding from prior months; fourth, to any service charges or fees due in the current month; and lastly to the current month’s rent.”Time is of the essence.Please call us immediately to make arrangements for us to collect the fees in person.Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!