Assistance Animal Policy. The City shall ensure that the Rental Occupancy Policy incorporates an Assistance Animal Policy addressing the right of applicants/residents with disabilities to have Assistance Animals as a Reasonable Accommodation as set out in HUD’s Notice on Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing and HUD-Funded Programs. This policy shall, at a minimum, incorporate the following provisions: (1) the definition of the term Assistance Animal as set out in this Agreement, (2) equal recognition will be given to service animals and Assistance Animals that are not trained, including emotional support animals; (2) the policy will contain no weight and/or breed restrictions; and (3) no deposit, nor any fee shall be charged in connection with an Assistance Animal. i. The City shall require each Development to include the Assistance Animal Policy as a part of the lease by reference. The City shall require each Development to provide the Assistance Animal Policy to each applicant at the time of application or to each resident during annual recertification. ii. Within ninety (90) Days after adopting the Rental Occupancy Policy, the City shall require each Development to issue refunds to each resident who paid a deposit or any other fee in connection with an Assistance Animal. The City shall require each Development to provide a list to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator identifying each resident, including address and refund amount, who received reimbursement of fees related to an Assistance Animal. The City shall forward this list to the Department with its second quarterly report following the Department’s approval of the Rental Occupancy Policy. The City shall refer non-compliant Developments to the Department consistent with Paragraph 55.
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Samples: Voluntary Compliance Agreement, Voluntary Compliance Agreement, Voluntary Compliance Agreement
