Can I charge deposit for a service dog?
I have a possible tenant that tells me they don't have to pay the pet deposit because their pit bull is a service animal and I legally cannot charge them a pet deposit. Advise please.
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Steve Vaughan
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Steve Vaughan#1 Personal Finance Contributor
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At the bottom of my ads, one of my first questions is - how many animals? If they have too many, I may forget to anonymously e-mail them back.
I also jacked up security deposit requirements for everyone, as if they have an animal or 3.
If no animal is involved, I have the right to reduce the deposit requirement.
Do not use the word 'pet', ever. Not this day and age. Animal, canine or feline are all that I reference anymore.
This all could have been prevented by question #2 in my ad. Now you are being dictated to. Good luck.