Animals/Pets
Pets must be registered with DHA before they are brought onto the premises.
Pets that are not owned by a tenant are not allowed on the premises.
Residents who have been approved to have a pet must enter into a pet agreement with DHA, or the approval of the pet will be withdrawn.
The pet agreement certifies that the resident has received a copy of DHA's pet policy and house rules, has read and understands them, and agrees to comply with them.
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- The Following Animals Are Not Permitted
- Animals - Conditions Of Reasonable Accommodation
- Standards For Animal Care
The Following Animals Are NOT Permitted
Any animal whose adult weight will exceed 25 pounds.
Dogs (and mix breeds) of the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Chow, Doberman, or Boxer breeds.
| Doberman | |
| Boxer Breeds | |
| Pitbull Breeds | |
| Rottweiler | |
| Ferrets |
Ferrets or other animals whose natural protective mechanisms pose a risk to small children of serious bites or lacerations.
Any animal not permitted under state or local law or code.
In the case of fish, residents may keep no more than can be maintained in a safe and healthy manner in a tank holding up to 10 gallons. Such a tank or aquarium will be counted as one pet.
Pets must remain inside the resident's unit. When outside the unit, dogs and cats must be leashed or carried and under control at all times. Pets are not allowed in common areas such as lobbies, community rooms, or laundry areas, except when entering or exiting the building.
Animals - Conditions of Reasonable Accommodation
Before bringing an animal onto a DHA property, a resident needing a Service or Assistive Animal must notify the Property Manager. The resident will be asked to complete a Request for Reasonable Accommodation and present it to the Property Manager.
The resident must meet and maintain all Standards for Animal Care (see below).
All residents who have an animal on DHA property must meet and maintain these standards:
- Residents must adequately care for their pets.
- Owners must clean up after their pets and keep cages or aquariums sanitary.
- Residents are responsible for damages caused by their pets and must cover repair costs, including potential forfeiture of pet and security deposits.
- Pets must only be fed inside the owner's apartment.
- Pets must not create noise that disrupts the peaceful enjoyment of other residents.
- Pets must be crated or kept behind a closed bathroom door during inspections, work orders, or pest control. In some cases, pets may need to be removed during and after pest control treatments.
