Condo rules on pets

[GaryA]

Originally Posted by Retired Ole Guy

Hi all

Not sure if this is the right thread for this if not and the moderator moves it that's fine.

My Condo association is voting again on an issue regarding pets. At present we have a no pet rule which frankly I am comfortable with. If the group votes to change it I have no real heartache with it but I am curious as to how many other groups do or don't allow pets and if you do allow them what are the rules and do you require damage deposits for each pet.

It will be an issue since one of our members is trying to sell and he got his real estate agent to send a letter to all of us saying how they have lost 4 or 5 sales and our property values could be down by 20% because of it. The letter frosts me cause God forbid that the agent have to work harder to make a sale and since I have no intention of selling Dilligaf if my alleged property values are down by a mythical figure of 20 %. And if my family ever did decide to sell I can assure you that it will not be with that agent or firm.

Ok enough of a rant. Let me say that I have nothing against pets but I prefer they be left at home like I do with my two cats now.

I'll chime in...
We we're lucky to have just purchased a condo/cottage at the lake!!!
I can tell you that the "No Dog Rule" definitely had an impact. We loved a couple places, right price point... but the no pets was a deal breaker.

In any case, we are thrilled to finally have a place on the lake!
Gary

[TiltonBB]

I have rental property on the lake and more than half of the tenants have dogs. Some owners are better than others about cleaning up after their pets. Every time I go to the property to mow the lawn or repair something I notice new piles. I knock on doors, ask again that they pick up after their pets, and every tenant insists it is not their dog. I have never seen a strange dog on the property and the propblem only started after tenants with dogs moved in.

So............I know of condo associations in Florida that DNA test the dog when it shows up and then DNA test any piles left behind to see who's dog is responsible. Then they hit the dog owner with a fine. Good plan?

[fpartri497]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I have rental property on the lake and more than half of the tenants have dogs. Some owners are better than others about cleaning up after their pets. Every time I go to the property to mow the lawn or repair something I notice new piles. I knock on doors, ask again that they pick up after their pets, and every tenant insists it is not their dog. I have never seen a strange dog on the property and the propblem only started after tenants with dogs moved in.

So............I know of condo associations in Florida that DNA test the dog when it shows up and then DNA test any piles left behind to see who's dog is responsible. Then they hit the dog owner with a fine. Good plan?

Its probbaly Illegal

[Retired Ole Guy]

Originally Posted by fpartri497

Its probbaly Illegal

I can just see the CSI ramifications. A real Whodopooh thriller

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by fpartri497

Its probbaly Illegal

Why would it be illegal?

[Happy Gourmand]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I have rental property on the lake and more than half of the tenants have dogs. Some owners are better than others about cleaning up after their pets. Every time I go to the property to mow the lawn or repair something I notice new piles. I knock on doors, ask again that they pick up after their pets, and every tenant insists it is not their dog. I have never seen a strange dog on the property and the propblem only started after tenants with dogs moved in.

So............I know of condo associations in Florida that DNA test the dog when it shows up and then DNA test any piles left behind to see who's dog is responsible. Then they hit the dog owner with a fine. Good plan?

I have some apartments in Nashua. I no longer allow dogs. When I did allow them, there was always some kind of animal damage when tenants moved out, and of course, other tenants complained about barking and droppings on the lawn that the owners wouldn't clean up. I own a dog myself. or should I say that I am owned by one.....

[tis]

It is too bad a few spoil it for all, as usual.

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

I have some apartments in Nashua. I no longer allow dogs. When I did allow them, there was always some kind of animal damage when tenants moved out, and of course, other tenants complained about barking and droppings on the lawn that the owners wouldn't clean up. I own a dog myself. or should I say that I am owned by one.....

Same issue here.
Sadly, most/all dog owners who are renters don't get it.
Their dog is "different".
I have allowed a dog once and a cat a different time.
Both cases there was damage.
Then their is the liability issue.
Who is held responsible for the actions of a dog on your rented property?