Fair Housing
A Washington landlord may charge a pet deposit but under the Fair Housing Act cannot charge a 'pet fee' for a:
ACat or dog
BReasonable accommodation service or emotional support animal✓ Correct
CAny animal under 25 pounds
DCertified therapy animal
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, a landlord may not charge a pet deposit or pet fee for a service animal or emotional support animal used as a disability accommodation. These animals are not 'pets' — they are accommodations.
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