Pets are Welcome!

Animal Rules. You are responsible for the animal’s actions at all times.

You agree to follow these rules:

1 Shots and Licenses. The animal at all times must have current rabies shots and licenses required by law. You must show us evidence of the shots and licenses if we ask.

2 Disturbances. The animal must not disturb the neighbors or other residents, regardless of whether the animal is inside or outside the dwelling.

3 Housebreaking, Cages, Offspring. Dogs, cats, assistance or service animals, and search and rescue dogs must be house­

broken. All other animals must be caged at all times. No animal offspring are allowed.

4 Indoor Waste Areas. Inside, the animal may urinate or def­ecate only in these designated areas:   

5 Outdoor Waste Areas. Outside, the animal may urinate or def­ficate.

6 Causes for Removal.  We can remove an animal under this para­graph if, in our sole judgment, you have: (A) abandoned the animal;

(B)  left the animal in the dwelling unit for an extended period of time without food or water;

(C)  failed to care for a sick animal; (D) violated our animal rules; OR

defecate only in designated areas.

(E)   let the animal defecate or urinate where it’s not allowed.

7 Tethering. Animals may not be tied to any fixed object any­ where outside the dwelling units, except in fenced yards (if any) for your exclusive use.

8 Off-Limit Areas. You must not let an animal—other than an assistance or service animal—into swimming­ pool areas, laun­dry rooms, offices, clubrooms, other recreational facilities, or other dwelling units besides your own, except that search and rescue dogs shall be allowed to use areas of the property accessible to the general public, such as the leasing office. Cer­tain service animals in training shall also be allowed to use those areas when accompanied by an approved trainer.

9 Food & Water. Your animal must be fed and given water in­ side the dwelling unit. You may not leave animal food or water outside the dwelling unit at any time, except in fenced yards (if any) for your exclusive use.

10 Leash. You must keep the animal on a leash and under your supervision when outside the dwelling or in any private fenced area. We or our representative may pick up unleashed animals, report them to the proper authorities, or do both. We’ll charge you a reasonable fee for picking up and keeping unleashed animals.

11  Animal Waste. Unless we have designated a particular area in your dwelling unit or on the grounds for animal defecation and urination, you are prohibited from letting an animal defecate or urinate anywhere on our property and you must take the ani­ mal off our property for that purpose. If we allow animal defeca­tion inside the unit, you must ensure that it’s done in a litter box with a kitty ­litter ­type mix. If the animal defecates anywhere on our property (including in a fenced yard for your exclusive use), you must immediately remove the waste and repair any damage. In addition to the terms of this addendum, you must comply with all local ordinances regarding animal defecation.

14. Additional  Rules. We may make reasonable changes to the animal rules from time to time if we distribute a written copy of any changes

  to every resident who is allowed to have animals.

15. Violation of Rules. If you, your guest, or any occupant violates any rule or provision of this addendum (in our judgment) and we give you

  written notice of the violation, you must remove the animal immedi­ately and permanently from the premises. We also have all other rights and remedies set forth in paragraph 27 of the Lease Contract, includ­ing eviction and recovering damages and attorney’s fees from you.

16.Complaints About Animal. If we receive a reasonable complaint from a neighbor or other resident or if we, in our sole discretion, determine that the animal has disturbed neighbors or other residents, we will give you written notice and you must immediately and permanently remove the animal from the premises.

17. Our Removal of an Animal. In some circumstances, we may enter the dwelling unit and remove the animal within one day after leaving a written notice in a conspicuous place.

17.1  Removal Process. To remove  an animal, we must follow the procedures in paragraphs 27 and 28 of the Lease Contract, and we may turn the animal over to a humane society or local au­thority. We’ll return the animal to you upon request if we haven’t already turned it over to a humane society or local authority. We don’t have a lien on the animal for any purpose, but you must pay for reasonable care and kenneling charges for the animal. If you don’t pick up the animal within five days after we remove it, it will be considered abandoned.

18. Liability for Damage, Injuries, Cleaning. Except for reasonable wear and tear resulting from an assistance or service animal, you and all co­ residents are jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of any damage the animal  causes, including cleaning, defleaing, or deodor­izing. This provision applies to all parts of the dwelling unit including carpets, doors, walls, drapes, wallpaper, windows, screens, furniture, and appliances, as well as landscaping and other outside improvements. If an item cannot be satisfactorily cleaned or repaired, you must pay for us to replace it. Payment for damage, repairs, cleaning, replacements, and the like are due immediately upon demand. As the owner, you’re strictly liable for the entire amount of any injury that your animal causes to an­ other person or to anyone’s property. You indemnify  us for all costs of litigation and attorney’s fees resulting from any such injury or damage.

19. Move-Out. Except for reasonable wear and tear resulting from an as­sistance or service animal, when you move out, you’ll pay for defleaing, deodorizing, and shampooing to protect future residents from possible health hazards, regardless of how long the animal was there. We—not you—will arrange for these services.

20.Multiple Residents.  Each resident who signed the Lease Contract must also sign this addendum. You, your guests, and any occupants must follow all animal rules. Each resident is jointly and severally liable for damages and all other obligations set forth in this addendum, even if the resident does not own the animal.

21. Dog Park.  We may provide an area to be used as a dog park.  While using the park, you will be required to supervise your dog, but may remove the leash.  Leashes must be used while traveling to and from the park. The park is not supervised or monitored in any way, and you use the park at your own risk. We are not liable for any injury, damage or loss which  is caused as a result of any problem, defect or malfunction of the park.  We are also not liable for injury, damage or loss to any person, animal or property caused by any other person or animal, including, but not limited to, dog bite, trespass, assault or any other crime. Furthermore, we are not liable for any disruption in the park’s operation or performance. You hereby release us and our agents, con­ tractors, employees and representatives from any liability connected with the park. You agree to be responsible for any property damage caused by you, your guests or other occupants to the park. You un­derstand that participating in any activity at the park carries a risk of injury, and you are willing to assume this risk. We make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the park.

22. General. You acknowledge that no other oral or written agreement exists regarding animals. Except for any special provisions noted in paragraph 11 above, our representative has no authority to modify this addendum or the animal rules except in writing as described  under paragraph  14. This Animal Addendum and the animal rules are consid­ered part of the Lease Contract described above.