Common use of KEEPING PETS Clause in Contracts

KEEPING PETS. 13.1 If you live in a house, bungalow or ground floor flat, with access to your own garden you may keep the following animals in your property without the Councils permission:  Up to two cats;  One dog (except listed dangerous breeds);  Any small caged animal or bird normally kept as a pet, for example hamsters, guinea pigs, budgies and canaries; or  Small fish in an aquarium. If you want to keep any more than the animals listed above, or you live in any other type of property you must have the Councils written permission to keep any animal. If you live in one of the Councils Sheltered Housing Schemes you must have the Councils permission to keep any animal (aside from guide / hearing dogs). Your pet must not be allowed into communal areas (i.e. common rooms, laundry rooms) in case they cause a nuisance or hazard to other residents. If you ask for the Councils permission to keep animals, the Council will consider your request based on its own merits. This would include such things as the size of your home and garden, the number of people living in your home as well as the type and number of animals you want to keep. The Council will also consider any likely disturbance or nuisance to neighbours. Permission will not be withheld unreasonably.

KEEPING PETS. 13.1 If you live in a house, bungalow or ground floor flat, with access to your own garden you may keep the following animals in your property without the Councils permission:  ▪ Up to two cats;  ▪ One dog (except listed dangerous breeds);  ▪ Any small caged animal or bird normally kept as a pet, for example hamsters, guinea pigs, budgies and canaries; or  ▪ Small fish in an aquarium. If you want to keep any more than the animals listed above, or you live in any other type of property you must have the Councils written permission to keep any animal. If you live in one of the Councils Sheltered Housing Schemes you must have the Councils permission to keep any animal (aside from guide / hearing dogs). Your pet must not be allowed into communal areas (i.e. common rooms, laundry rooms) in case they cause a nuisance or hazard to other residents. If you ask for the Councils permission to keep animals, the Council will consider your request based on its own merits. This would include such things as the size of your home and garden, the number of people living in your home as well as the type and number of animals you want to keep. The Council will also consider any likely disturbance or nuisance to neighbours. Permission will not be withheld unreasonably.