1. PERMITTED ANIMALS. No animals may be kept in the Unit without Landlord’s prior written consent. Service or support animals needed by Occupants who have a disability, as those terms are understood by law, are permitted but must be disclosed and approved beforehand through a reasonable accommodation request.
2. ANIMAL RULES. Tenant may keep the above referenced animals under the following conditions:
A. OCCUPANTS’ ANIMALS WILL BE WELL BEHAVED, WILL BE UNDER OCCUPANTS’ CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, AND WILL NOT POSE A THREAT OR APPARENT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF OTHER TENANTS, THEIR GUESTS, OR OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY. TENANT’S FAILURE TO CONTROL THEIR ANIMALS IS A MATERIAL BREACH OF THE LEASE. IN THE EVENT THAT AN ANIMAL ATTACKS OR BITES ANOTHER PERSON OR ANIMAL, OR IN THE EVENT THAT THE LANDLORD RECEIVES A COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY ANIMAL, LANDLORD HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEMAND THAT THE ANIMAL BE REMOVED FROM THE COMMUNITY.
B. Whenever animals are in the common areas of the Community, the animals must be under the complete control of a responsible human companion and on a hand-held leash or in an animal carrier.
C. Any damage to the exterior or interior of the Unit or within the Community caused by Occupants’ or Occupants’ guests or invitees’ animals will be the full financial responsibility of Tenant and Tenant agrees to pay all costs involved to restore the Unit or Community to its original condition, immediately upon Landlord’s demand. If any
damage caused by Occupants’ or Occupants’ guests or invitees’ animals cannot be cleaned or repaired, Tenant agrees to pay the full replacement cost, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
D. Tenant will provide adequate and regular veterinary care, as well as ample food and water, and will not leave any animals unattended for any undue length of time. Tenant will diligently maintain the cleanliness of litter boxes as well as the animals’ sleeping and feeding areas. Tenant will prevent animals from engaging in behaviors or creating excessive noise at a level that disturbs other tenants, neighbors, and/or management staff, including, but not limited to, barking, jumping, and running.
E. Occupants must use designated area(s) for animal defecation and urination outside the Unit and are required to immediately clean up after their animals and properly dispose of animal waste.
F. Animals shall not be tied to any fixed object outside the Unit and in the Community.
G. Tenant agrees to comply with any and all municipal and county ordinances as well as state laws applicable to animals, including but not limited to, licensing and immunizations. Tenant understands that they will be responsible for any fees, fines, or citations that are issued by any government or other entity as a result of noncompliance with applicable laws and ordinances related to animals. Upon Landlord’s request, Tenant must provide copies of the animals’ current license (if applicable) and vaccinations.
H. Other than service or support animals, and to the extent that such services exist in the Community, Occupants, guests or invitees may not bring any animals into the swimming pool area, gyms/fitness room, business center, laundry room, management office, other tenants’ units, playground, clubroom, and any other recreational facility
within the Community that is not specifically designated as animal friendly.
I. Tenant agrees to remove or confine Occupants’ animals upon the request of Landlord, if Landlord determines that the presence of animals limits or prohibits Landlord, or its agents, from entering the Unit, as permitted by law or Tenant’s Lease. Animals must be secured during maintenance work. If not, maintenance workers shall be entitled to leave the Unit prior to the completion of the work and it shall be Tenant’s sole responsibility to schedule the completion of the work after the animal has been secured.
J. If there is reasonable cause to believe an emergency exists with respect to an Occupants’ animals, and if efforts to contact Occupants are unsuccessful, Landlord may contact the local animal control authority or other appropriate party and assist its staff in entering Occupants’ Unit. Examples of an emergency include, but are not limited to, suspected abuse or neglect, abandonment, fire or other disaster, or any prolonged disturbance. If it becomes necessary for an Occupant’s animals to be boarded, any and all costs incurred will be the sole responsibility of Tenant.
K. Dogs and cats must be housebroken. All other animals must always be caged.
L. No animal offspring are allowed. All cats and dogs must be neutered or spayed, unless they are service or support animals.
M. Dogs and cats must be on a monthly flea and tick prevention program. Tenant must prevent any flea and tick infestation, and must, at Landlord’s request, exterminate any and all areas affected by a flea or tick infestation at Tenant’s sole cost.
N. At move-out, Tenant will be responsible for any additional costs in preparing the Unit for the next tenant as a result of Occupants’ animals, including but not limited to, carpet shampooing and defleaing the Unit. While Tenant will be responsible for these additional costs, Landlord will not deduct these costs from Tenant’s security deposit if the costs constitute normal wear and tear.
O. Violation of Rules/Violation Fee. If residents, any member of Resident's household, guests, invitees, or other persons violate any rule or provision of this Animal Addendum, then Owner may demand that the Resident remove the animal permanently from the leased premises. Owner also has all the rights and remedies set forth in the Residential Lease Contract, including but not limited to damages, termination, and eviction. If Residents fail to clean up animal waste from any part of the Residential Community and Owner, as a result of Residents' noncompliance, is
required to make arrangements to have the waste cleaned up, Residents shall pay Owner a sum of $350.00 per occurrence, as a liquidated damage. Said sum shall not limit Owner's right to terminate the tenancy, force Residents to remove the animal, and/or evict Residents, based upon any violation of this Addendum.
3. SPECIFIC TYPES OF ANIMALS. At Landlord’s discretion, and as permitted or required by law, including, but not limited to, fair housing laws, Landlord may prohibit specific breeds, sizes and weights of dogs and other animals from
the Community.
4. ADDITIONAL RULES. Landlord shall have the right to make reasonable changes and additions to the above rules. Such additional rules shall become effective upon written notice to Tenant.
5. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Addendum have the meanings
given to them in the Lease.