Legal Question in Disability Law in California

I own a condo. I also have one roommate here. She and I both have one service animal each. Now according to the ADA laws, a service animal is not considered a PET. The HOA states that I can have one PET per household. Now if I get another dog as a pet, can they tell me no?


Asked on 10/31/12, 9:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

You calling them service animals does not make that true. The are service animals entitled to legal protection only if the animal is properly certified as to your need, and it's qualifications and training. If you have that paperwork, and have provided it to the facility, then denial of access and use of the service animal is a violation. However, having a service animal still counts as an animal / pet and the limits on pets apply. So, yes, they can tell you no to another animal as a 'pet'.

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Answered on 11/01/12, 12:03 pm


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