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real estate real estate renting and leasingIs it legal to charge pet rent and pet deposit?
People also ask, how much should you charge for a pet deposit?
Your state's laws might also dictate how muchyoucharge; however, charging somewhere between $200 and $500for aone-time pet fee is pretty typical.A“pet fee” is simply theone-timeadmission price to have a pet in the rental.It doesn'ttypically cover any damages the petmightcause.
Also asked, can you charge a pet deposit for an emotional support animal?
Pet fees. Service andassistanceanimals are not technically pets and ownersdonot have to pay pet fees. The landlord, however,cancharge a security deposit and may still seek moneyfromthe tenant if there is any damage caused by the animaltothe home.
State Security Deposit RulesandPets All states allow landlords to collect asecuritydeposit when tenants move in, and hold it until thetenantsleave. The general purpose of the deposit is toensure thata landlord has money for repairing damage causedby tenantsand covering unpaid rent.