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Under ADA do you have to make accommodations for a service animal if it is a single family house and you are the owner and you are in charge of renting the house?
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What are laws on renting to a person with service dog?
Contrary to popular belief, some landlords ARE exempt from the regulations of the Fair Housing Amendments Act. The exceptions include (a) buildings with four or fewer units where the landlord lives in one of the units, and (b) private owners who do not own more than three single family houses, do not use real estate brokers or agents, and do not use discriminatory advertisements. The FHAA also does not apply to publicly owned (government owned) housing or to section 8 housing. Other laws, such as Section 508 of the Rehab Act and Title II of the ADA may apply in some cases. Consult a qualified attorney to learn which laws if any apply in your specific situation.
First things first, the ADA only applies to the public areas of a multi family housing and government sponsor rentals. The ADA normally stops at the door to the rental unit or the rental requirements. Most residential rental s are covered by the Fair Housing & Amendments Acts (FHA). Do nto confuse the two because yo can end up on the short end of an expensive legal issue if you are looking at the wrong law!
Now, are you exempt? As Corn-fused pointed out, federal law does have exemptions to the FHA. If you meet that requirement, you can be exempt under federal law. However, many states have enacted local laws that mandates the adherence to the FHA under state law without exemption. So, although you may be exempt under federal law, you can be held in violation under local laws.
As stated, consult with a qualified attorney to get the exact answer for your circumstances.
Thank you both, I made a mistake. I meant FHA. I read that if you are the owner and taking care or renting it you are not reached by the law. But probably the best thing would be to talk to an attorney. It is getting out of hands with the service animal situation.
Yes, there are two kinds of rules:a service dog - and this is not considered a pet - so no deposit can be requested - but you can request a certificate that the animal is a trained service dog. The companion dog - again not considered a pet - you can request a statement from a psychologist that the person is in need of a companion animal.
Yes, there are two kinds of rules:a service dog - and this is not considered a pet - so no deposit can be requested - but you can request a certificate that the animal is a trained service dog. The companion dog - again not considered a pet - you can request a statement from a psychologist that the person is in need of a companion animal.
You can not ask for any "certificate" for a Service Dog as they are not required BY LAW to have any such thing.
As for a Companion Animal, all that is required is documentation from a "Health Care Professional" as to need, it does not have to be a mental health professional.
It is getting out of hands with the service animal situation.
Suppose you tell us how it's getting "out of hand" and maybe we can tell you what needs to be done to take back control. Way too many landlords simply let themselves be walked all over on this because they really have no idea about the regulations.
Under ADA do you have to make accommodations for a service animal if it is a single family house and you are the owner and you are in charge of renting the house?
Are you the LL needing legal info on this or are you the tenant requiring special accommodations?
Koale
OP, this has been answered in minute detail many times. You can use the search feature to find the threads.
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