Service Animals / Emotional Support Animals: What You Need to KnowPosted by Mords1944 on December 18th, 2020 At a recent HOA meeting, the discussion was about which animals we should allow with no pet deposit and no pet rent. There are many sites online where pet owners can obtain documentation that their "pet" is actually a service or emotional support animal. It was agreed that this is becoming more common, often as a way to keep pets without having to pay additionally for the pet. It turns out that there are 2 agencies that create regulations regarding these animals: The Americans with Disabilities Act As a landlord, if you have public areas like a leasing office or swimming pool that is open to the public, you must allow service animals to enter that public space. According to the ADA: Only dogs are recognized as service animals under Titles II and III of the ADA. (Be sure to read about the miniature house layout below!) The job or task for which a dog has been trained must be directly related to the person's disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. Some state and local laws define service animals more broadly than the ADA. Information on these laws can be obtained from your state attorney general's office. But that is not all! The Department's revised ADA regulations have a new and separate provision on miniature horses that have been individually trained to work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. (Miniature horses generally range in height from 24 inches to 34 inches measured up to the shoulders and generally weigh between 70 and 100 pounds.) There are 4 evaluation factors to help determine if miniature horses can be accommodated in your facility: Is the miniature horse tame? Another important topic covered in the ADA is what you can and cannot ask or require of service animal owners. In fact, there are only 2 questions you can ask: Is this a service animal that is required due to a disability? About the AuthorMords1944Joined: September 4th, 2018 Articles Posted: 484 KuCoin | Cryptocurrency Exchange | Buy & Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more KuCoin is the most advanced and secure cryptocurrency exchange to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, TRON, USDT, NEO, XRP, KCS, and more. KuCoin also provide Excellent Support, Maker & Taker Transaction Fees, Open API Earn Crypto with Stakecube StakeCube is the predominant crypto ecosystem originally launched in June 2018 as PoS Pool and has since grown to service over 50,000 Users and supporting 55+ different crypto assets with unique features across 10+ apps, like an integrated Exchange, maste FREE Android & iOS App - Get Paid to Explore! The COIN app is a revolutionary new app that pays you to explore the world! Download it today and start earning while you are on the go! Share Your Internet Connection & Get Paid HoneyGain is compatible for desktop computers, Android and iOS and pays you when you share your internet connection! Store Bitcoin and a Earn Passive Income Miny CC allows you to store your Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum on their platform and pays you 10%-19% in monthly returns based on your stake. Get Paid to Write Reviews! BravoCoin is a review app that pays its community for writing & rating reviews of restaurants, hotels, services, movies, video games & more. Signup and claim 10 FREE Bravo coins! |