What state do you all live in? We use reasonable accommodation forms that owners must provide name, of certified, licensed, professional we can verify prospect does need service or ESA animal. They have to provide us with vaccination paperwork and must follow policy such as leash and clean up, etc.

You can charge for damages but you cannot charge rent for an assistance animal , that would be like charging rent for a wheelchair . It’s categorized the same kinda way, you can’t do it or even view it as a pet.

I totally get what you're asking. It seems a lot of people on here don't. You're making a point that rent isn't a fee and therefore shouldn't you be able to still charge pet rent since rent isn't considered a fee. Obviously we can't charge pet rent either for ESA or service animals, but you make a good point.

Every situation is different and needs to be evaluated accordingly!

I explain it to people like this "a service animal is not a pet, so is required to follow the rules that a person would... no loud noises, no pooping on my lawn, and can't bite my maintenance guy". Aside from that, damages are damages, from either occupant or guest, the leaseholders are responsible.

An ESA AND SA are not considered pets so you cannot charge monthly pet rent or any additional deposit for the animal. Whether you call it a fee or rent, you cannot subject the renter to anything additional you’d charge for a pet as again, and ESA and Service Animal does not fall under a pet category as long as they have 3rd party supporting documentation stating the need and they will fill out a Reasonable Accommodation form. Damages at move out would be taken from the on hand security deposit and any remaining balance after all other necessary charges are reduced, then the renter may owe out of pocket. Fee and rent are still representing a monitary value