Real property: rentals: pet policy.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill requires landlords in California to clearly disclose their pet policies in advertisements, rental applications, and lease agreements. Landlords who don’t allow pets must provide a written pet policy and make it accessible online and in digital advertisements. The policy must include details like breed and weight restrictions, fees, and tenant responsibilities. Landlords must also refund application fees if they fail to disclose the pet policy before charging them.
Key provisions
- Landlords must clearly disclose no-pet policies in advertisements and applications.
- Landlords with pet policies must provide a written policy and make it accessible online.
- Pet policies must include information on breed/weight restrictions, fees, and tenant responsibilities.
- Landlords must refund application fees if they fail to disclose the pet policy before charging.
- The bill excludes service and support animals from the definition of ‘pet’.
- Landlords can amend pet policies prospectively.
- A non-material error in a pet policy will not be considered a violation.
- Landlords must provide a space on the application for tenants to acknowledge receipt of the pet policy.
Who is affected
- Landlords
- Rental Property Owners
- Potential Tenants
- Residential Rental Applicants
- Tenants with Pets
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