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…
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Condo Cat Sitter Costing Owner a Fortune in Lockout Fees
T.F. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo has a $25.00 lockout fee if an owner needs keys from the office to enter their unit. Can they legally charge me this fee when my cat sitter comes to access my home to care for my pets while the office is unstaffed and the…
Condo Board Member Wants to Remove Pet Restrictions
R.C. from Lake County, Indiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo prohibits pets with the exception of service dogs as required by federal law. Now a Board member wants to change the rule to allow pets. Several of us have allergies to dogs and cats. Do we have any recourse if the rule is changed?…
Grassy Area in Front of Condo Becomes Doggy Potty Area!
A.A. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, A while back, a previous group of board members agreed when a neighbor wanted to help pay for a landscaping change from ivy to grass. Ever since, the owner of the condo acts like the grass is her property, too. The grass is in the common area in…