Animals: May a Community Ban or Restrict Them?

February 8th, 2018
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
An Association may ban or restrict animals, if the restriction is: A) reasonable; B) enforced uniformly; and C) included in the governing documents. However, there are some exceptions: Service animals An Association may not ban service animals. A ser… Read More
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Categories: Disability, Fair Housing Act
Tags: disability, emotional support animal, fha, reasonable accommodation, service animal, WLAD

Service Animals: General Information

September 7th, 2010
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Our clients contact us frequently to ask what accommodation, if any, must be made for owners (or even tenants) who have service animals. Based on extensive research and multiple experiences with clients responding to discrimination complaints, the in… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws
Tags: companion animal, disability, emotional support animal, pet, reasonable accommodation, request for accommodation, service animals