M.D. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo development has a by-law which restricts dog-walking to the periphery of the development only. In the 30 years since our development was constructed, changing water tables, soil erosion, heave/thaw cycles, and root growth have resulted in unsafe, uneven surfaces. Can a by-law and/or a board…
Tag: Pets
HOA’s “No Pets” Rule Skirted by Condo Renter’s ESA
R.S. from St. Johns County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, There is a renter who likely has a fake “support dog” that tried to attack me 5 times. Our HOA says no pets for renters thus the fake need for a support dog. We hired an attorney to demand the renter prove he has professional…
Restricting Condo Guest’s Service Animal Not a Good Idea
R.M. from Indiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association does not allow dogs. A resident is having a guest for an extended period of time, but has a licensed service dog. Is the dog allowed? They have one other resident that has an ESA dog. Mister Condo replies: R.M., as you have mentioned, this…
Overweight Service Animal Concerns Condo Buyer
R.W. from San Diego, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are considering putting an offer in on a condo, but they have a dog weight restriction of 35 lbs. My ESA is a 70-pound Labrador. What is the law for this situation? This is a huge investment and I want to make sure before we…