Admit Sign Pet Addendum To A Lease Agreement For Free

In California, how much pet deposit/security deposit to charge depends on whether a unit is furnished or not. For furnished units, the maximum you can charge is 3X the monthly rate. For unfurnished units, the most you can ask as security deposit is the equivalent of the rent of 2 months.

If the landlord and tenant sign a pet addendum, the landlord allows pets in their unit as long as the tenant is fully responsible for the pet and any damages that it may cause during the tenancy.

A: Landlords are not allowed to outright refuse to rent to tenants based solely on their ownership of pets. However, landlords may impose reasonable restrictions and conditions for pet ownership, such as size or breed restrictions allowing pets, with some exceptions for service animals or emotional support animals.

You may have to pay a pet deposit or incur an additional charge on your rent each month, but depending on your situation, that may be the most favorable option. With patience, you should be able to find either a rental that doesn't have a no pet policy or one where the landlord is open to working with you.

If you have no need for an emotional support animal, then your only option is to ask your landlord for an exception to the no-pet policy, explaining that you intend to be a good owner. If you've owned a dog before, you could cite that as evidence of your responsibility.

You and the Guests are not allowed to bring pets in the Property and on surrounding properties. NO PETS. Tenant will not keep at any time, for any length of time, in or about said premises any cats, dogs, fowl, other animals, birds, or stray animals on the premises without the written consent of Landlord.

A Pet Addendum is a legally binding agreement that modifies a Lease Agreement to allow a tenant to keep pets on the rental premises. Pet Addendums specifying rules, fees and other legal provisions are commonly used in residential leases to allow pets such as cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles, and fish.

If you have no need for an emotional support animal, then your only option is to ask your landlord for an exception to the no-pet policy, explaining that you intend to be a good owner. If you've owned a dog before, you could cite that as evidence of your responsibility.