SUPPORT ANIMALS Sample Clauses
The SUPPORT ANIMALS clause defines the rules and permissions regarding the presence of support or assistance animals within a property or premises. Typically, this clause outlines the conditions under which tenants or occupants may keep support animals, such as requiring documentation or compliance with applicable laws like the Fair Housing Act. It may also specify any responsibilities for care, supervision, or potential damages caused by the animal. The core function of this clause is to balance the rights of individuals needing support animals with the property owner's interests, ensuring legal compliance and minimizing disputes.
SUPPORT ANIMALS. As defined by the Animal Policy, Support Animals include emotional support animals or therapy animals that mitigate one or more identified symptoms or effects associated with a handler’s or owner’s disability by providing emotional support, well-being, or comfort. Residents with appropriate documentation of a disability requiring the use of a support animal must work with Disability & Accessibility Resources (“DAR”) regarding their disability-related housing accommodation requests. A resident must have a housing accommodations letter from DAR for the support animal before it resides in ▇▇▇▇ College housing. If a resident does not have a DAR accommodation letter for their support animal, the resident may be asked to remove the animal from ▇▇▇▇ College housing and may be subject to a fine. The resident is generally expected to meet with their AC for an intake meeting regarding general expectations of and guidelines for the animal residing in ▇▇▇▇ College housing before the animal is on campus. If the resident does not respond to staff requests to meet or has not made time to meet with staff within two weeks of the initial meeting request, staff may request that the animal be removed from campus housing until the meeting has occurred. Small caged animals and fish are permitted in the residence halls and houses; dogs and cats are not permitted. Residents are responsible for the well-being of their pets, including keeping cages and aquarium tanks clean. All pets must be removed from the living space during break periods. Complaints about disruption or pet care may result in the removal of the pet, fines for additional cleaning by College staff, and/or disciplinary action. Residents must register their pet and comply with the Pets & Animal Guidelines found on the Residence Life website. One cat or one dog per apartment is permitted; small caged animals and fish are also permitted. Residents are responsible for the well-being of their pets. Over break periods, the pet must be removed if the resident will not be on campus. Residents are not permitted to give their key or swipe card to community or non-community members to care for their animal. Complaints about disruption or pet care may result in the removal of the pet, fines for additional cleaning by College staff, and/or disciplinary action. Residents must register their pet and comply with the Pets & Animal Guidelines found on the Residence Life website. Residents are expected to be familiar with and uphold l...
SUPPORT ANIMALS. Each Participant having a Support Animal in their room shall be required to sign a pet care agreement assuming responsibility for the care of the Support Animal and for preventing damage to the Property due to the Support Animal.
