Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may charge a pet deposit but may NOT charge an additional deposit for:
AA dog that is a pet
BA service animal or emotional support animal (reasonable accommodation for a disability)✓ Correct
CMultiple pets
DExotic animals
Explanation
Service animals and assistance animals (including emotional support animals) are accommodations for persons with disabilities under the Fair Housing Act. Landlords cannot charge additional pet deposits for these animals, though they can charge for actual damage caused. This is different from standard pet policies.
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