If a landlord is willing to accept pets, but charges a special pet fee or pet rent, can those same fees be charged for a service animal?
• NO. Again, the landlord may establish a pet policy and related fee schedule. The fee schedule has no bearing on service animals; therefore, no pet fee or additional deposit may be charged to a person with a disability for having a service animal residing on the premises. However, the landlord may require the tenant to follow pet policies not pertaining to fees. If a person needs a ramp in order for a unit to be accessible, must that ramp be allowed if it would interfere with other residents access and pathways or if it would result in the violation of another law or code? • The law states that the modification must be “reasonable.” One of the tests of reasonableness is the effect or impact the modification will have on the rights of other residents. If the modification would severely restrict or interfere with other residents’ rights, it is possible that it may not be “reasonable.” The law also states a property owner may not be required to violate another law, in order to comply wit
