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    I have a pet but my lease says no pets. What do I do?

    First, please tell us about it.

    Second, read your lease and see what it specifically says regarding penalties and such. Most likely, it says that there is a fee of $500, plus $100 per day that the pet is in the unit, plus a pet inspection fee of $120 after the pet has been removed. If Landlord deems it appropriate, Landlord may then conduct additional follow-up inspections at the rate of $120 per inspection.

    Third, contact your property manager so we can agree on how and when the home will be brought back into compliance.

    If the animal is a service animal or a support animal that you need because of a disability, that is a separate matter and it is not a pet. You may request a reasonable accommodation at any time — including now, after a violation — and we will evaluate the request on its merits. Send it through petscreening.com or directly to your property manager; there is no fee to make the request, and we will respond within 10 days. If the accommodation is approved, the animal is not a pet and pet fees do not apply to it.