Animals
Pet policies, assistance animals, and service animal requirements.
Sub-categories
Rules in this category (67)
Ala. Code §§ 21-7-1, 21-7-9
Declaration of Policy; Definitions. • Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 24-8A-1 to 24-8A-5
Short Title. • Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 24-8A-1 to 24-8A-5
Definitions. • Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 24-8A-1 to 24-8A-5
Misrepresentation of Entitlement to Assistance Animal or Service Animal. • Alabama
Ala. Code §§ 24-8A-1 to 24-8A-5
Misrepresentation of Animal as Assistance Animal or Service Animal. • Alabama
6 AAC 30
Accommodations for service animals and alert animals • Alaska
A.R.S. § 36-1408 et seq.
Pets for elderly tenants and tenants with disabilities; exceptions; conditions; appeal procedures; definitions • Arizona
Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV
ANIMALS • Bellevue
Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II
PETS RUNNING AT LARGE • Bellevue
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2
Rights of Elderly and Handicapped Tenants to Have Pets • Boston
Cal. Civ. Code
California
D.C. Code § 7-1006 et seq.
Definitions. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 8-2031 et seq.
Definitions. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 8-2031 et seq.
Pet ownership policy established. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 8-2031 et seq.
Exception. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 8-2031 et seq.
Rules. • District of Columbia
Fla. Admin. Code R. 64E-14
Animal Health and Safety • Florida
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 514B
Pets. • Hawaii
775 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5
Refusal to sell or rent because a person has a guide, hearing or support dog. It is a civil rights violation for the owner or agent of any housing accommodation to: (A) refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny property to any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability because the blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog; or (B) discriminate against any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental property, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because the blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog; or (C) require, because a blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing, or support dog, an extra charge in a lease, rental agreement, or contract of purchase or sale, other than for actual damage done to the premises by the dog • Illinois
Ind. Code § 22-9-6 et seq.
Guide dogs not grounds for refusing to rent • Indiana
Ind. Code § 22-9-7 et seq.
"Emotional support animal" • Indiana
Iowa Code ch. 216
Finding of disability and need for an assistance animal in housing • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 216C
Use of hearing dog • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 216C
Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 216C
Use of guide dogs • Iowa
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.
Same; use of guide dog by legally blind person. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.
Same; use of service dog by person with disability. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.
Procedure for verification of person's right to be accompanied by assistance dog or professional therapy dog. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.
Unlawful misrepresentations. • Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 39-1101 et seq.
Assistance dogs and professional therapy dogs; definitions. • Kansas
Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 11.06
Dog Guide; Access to Housing Accommodations; Terms and Conditions • Lincoln
La. R.S.
Definitions • Louisiana
La. R.S.
Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs • Louisiana
La. R.S.
Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees • Louisiana
14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 et seq.
Access to care for animals • Maine
14 M.R.S. §§ 6021 et seq.
Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal • Maine
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-1006
Maryland
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 239
Inspection of property for presence of abandoned animals • Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186
Inspection of vacated property for presence of abandoned animals • Massachusetts
Minn. Stat. § 363A
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROHIBITED. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 504B
PET DECLAWING AND DEVOCALIZATION PROHIBITED. • Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 504B
PETS IN SUBSIDIZED DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS. • Minnesota
Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 41.944, 64.207, 209.190, 442.055, 448.4-112, 571.510
Housing accommodations, defined — discrimination against persons with visual, hearing or physical disabilities, prohibited — dogs, guide, hearing or service to have full access — liability for actual damages • Missouri
Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.101 et seq.
37.111.344 PETS • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-305 et seq.
Definitions • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-305 et seq.
Right To Be Accompanied By Service Animal -- Identification For Service Animals In Training • Montana
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq.
Service animal; access to housing accommodations; terms and conditions. • Nebraska
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Person with a disability; accompaniment by service or guide dog; use of public facilities; liabilities • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Civil penalty concerning person with a disability accompanied by guide or service dogs; complaint, action with Division on Civil Rights • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Housing accommodations • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Violations, misrepresentation, interference with disabled persons, guide or service dogs; fine • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Rights and privileges relative to service dogs • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Definitions relative to access for certain working dogs • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Possessors of working dog, certain, entitlement to housing, business accommodations • New Jersey
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq.
Rights and responsibilities of owners and tenants in relation to pets • New York City
41 O.S. § 101 et seq.
Denial or Termination of Tenancy to Blind Person Because of Guide Dog • Oklahoma
ORS § 90
Pets in facilities; rental agreements; violations. • Oregon
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 7
Animals and pets • Syracuse
Tex. Hum. Res. Code §§ 121.002–121.005, 121.0041
DEFINITIONS. • Texas
Tex. Hum. Res. Code §§ 121.002–121.005, 121.0041
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. • Texas
42 U.S.C.
Pet ownership in public housing • United States
12 U.S.C.
Pet ownership in assisted rental housing for the elderly or handicapped • United States
HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4
Pet Rules • United States
24 CFR Part 960
§ 960.705 Animals that assist, support, or provide service to persons with disabilities. • United States
Va. Code § 36-96.1 et seq.
Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling. • Virginia
Wash. Admin. Code § 162-38-010 et seq.
Removal of dog guides and service animals. • Washington