Hoa Rules With Dogs In Dallas
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An HOA can enforce pet limits in the community. Your HOA dog rules can have limitations on breed, the number of pets, and maximum size or weight. For example, if the community is comprised of families with a lot of young children, you might want to prohibit dangerous dog breeds, such as pit bulls and rottweilers.
Unfortunately, if they prove the dogs are aggressive, they can make you remove them from the property. If the dogs are service animals or emotional support animals, even though those are protected under the law, if they are aggressive and it can be proven they are aggressive the HOA can force you to remove them.
The HOA cannot impose pet restrictions on these animals. They are not allowed to refuse certain breeds, weights, or sizes. Service animals are also allowed in all areas of the property. As standard practice, the HOA can ask for service animal documentation.
Yes, an HOA (Homeowners Association) can impose restrictions on the type and number of pets allowed in a household. HOAs operate based on community guidelines and bylaws, which homeowners agree to when purchasing property within the association.
Florida adopted a new dangerous dog law that went into effect on October 1, 2023. This new law prevents local governments and public housing authorities from adopting policies or ordinances that designate a dog as dangerous based solely on its breed, size, or weight.
HOAs often forbid or strictly limit the number of animals residents can have. You may be allowed no dogs, or only one dog, or up to two dogs so long as each one weighs less than 35 pounds, or only dogs that belong to certain breeds. Cats, birds, and other pets may be similarly limited or restricted.
If you live in an apartment, duplex, town home etc. (your wall touches another family's wall), you may have up to a total of four (4) dogs and/or cats. If you live in a single family home on less than a half an acre, the limit is six (6) dogs and/or cats.
The HOA cannot impose pet restrictions on these animals. They are not allowed to refuse certain breeds, weights, or sizes. Service animals are also allowed in all areas of the property. As standard practice, the HOA can ask for service animal documentation.
Florida Prohibits Public Housing Policies that Restrict Dogs Based on Breed, Size, or Weight.
