ESA Letter and HOA Pet Registration Fee
My tenant has provided my property management company with an ESA letter from a counselor that verifies the need for an emotional support animal.
My property management company says that this means we cannot charge any additional pet fees (one time up front pet fee). They also said my HOA cannot charge the tenant the DNA pet registration fee that they require all dog owners to pay.
Is it accurate that the tenant cannot be charged a one time pet fee, and that the HOA cannot force the tenant to pay for and compete the DNA registration process?
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@Hubert Kim is 100% WRONG.
Fair Housing is a FEDERAL law that applies in every state, period.
FEDERAL LAW says you cannot charge an application fee, pet deposit, or pet rent for an emotional support animal. You have to treat them like you would a wheelchair, period, and it is considered a "service animal" not a pet.
Your Property Manager is correct that the HOA cannot charge for anything.
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