And if I recalling correctly, the housing act isn’t explicit about it. It comes

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Sep 9, 2019
10:12:02am

Jay Rick All-American

And if I recalling correctly, the housing act isn’t explicit about it. It comes

from an interpretation made by HUD or something.

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Jay Rick

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So, if you are renting out your house and specifically state "no pets", the renters can still have a pet w/o telling you

Ragnar Danneskjold #$4,000,000neverforget

9/9/19 8:49am

I think it's just service animals protected by the ADA but it is illegal to bar service dogs.

chago04

9/9/19 8:52am

Yep. So many pet owners abuse that law by faking the need for one

Croweater

9/9/19 8:53am

It is a crime to fake it but if you're alleging that people are faking the need for an ESA, that is part of the stigma

chago04

9/9/19 8:55am

no I'm suggesting healthy people are breaking the law

Croweater

9/9/19 8:59am

Unless you're a trained psychologist, I would be hesitant to make that claim.

chago04

9/9/19 9:06am

Everyone has mental issues of some sort - just find someone to certify you

BYU Fan

9/9/19 9:16am

Thing is ESA animals only apply to housing - totally ok to get them out of store

Taullis

9/9/19 9:17am

It’s not a risky claim to make at all. Of course healthy people are abusing it

Mike Honcho

9/9/19 9:35am

With the proper papers, ESA animals are protected under the ADA

Taullis

9/9/19 8:55am

I couldn't remember on ESAs, though I know you can get the paperwork without doctors note for $60 online.

chago04

9/9/19 8:56am

Sorry it’s not the ADA, but rather the FHA - fair housing act that allows them.

Taullis

9/9/19 8:58am

Yep. ADA recognizes service animals only, but fair housing and some federal

Jay Rick

9/9/19 10:11am

And if I recalling correctly, the housing act isn’t explicit about it. It comes

Jay Rick

9/9/19 10:12am

I heard another coworker who has a rental mention this last week.

JarJarBeeps

9/9/19 8:55am

In the state of Utah you could still evict them for that depending on how many properties you own.

Pimpin4Paradise

9/9/19 9:02am

Federal law only exempts owner-occupied units less than 4 units or single-family

Taullis

9/9/19 9:09am

They are supposed to tell you and provide you with the documentation but

johnnybyu

9/9/19 9:42am

You can raise their rent.

demon_llama

9/9/19 11:51am

You can’t charge extra but they have to pay for any damage.

BNcoug

9/9/19 9:47am

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