- Specified that no lease agreement entered into, modified, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall prohibit a mobilehome owner from keeping a pet within the park subject to reasonable park rules and regulations set by the park management.
- Specified that for the purposes of this bill, "pet" is defined as any domesticated bird, cat, dog, aquatic animal kept within an aquarium, or any other animal agreed to between the management and the homeowner.
- Required new or amended CID governing documents to allow pets after July 1, 2000.
Unfortunately, a very similar bill was previously vetoed by Governor Wilson in 1998. Hopefully, this one will fare better.
How Can I Keep my Cat and my Home?
Sandy Clockedile, our Apartment Living/Rental Guide, has written an excellent article on just this subject. I highly recommend reading it and even printing it out for future reference:
Keeping your Pet in Your Apartment
Many local humane societies, burdened by the intimate knowledge of pets surrendered for lack of housing, have compiled listings of pet-friendly apartments and rentals in their areas. I have put together a resource section of these listings, available in the links listed below. If you ever find yourself in this tragic situation, you may be able to find help with these resources. No one should ever have to give up a pet because of a lack of housing that will accept it.
¹ HSUS "Renting with Pets"
² AB860 Bill Analysis
Additional Reading
- Santiago v. Soto Brief of case
- No Pets Allowed Article from Animal Sense Magazine
- Legal Encyclopedia From Nolo.com, reference books that can be purchased.
- No Dogs Allowed? Newsletter article from AWIC
- &l=100&SECT1=TXT_HITS&SECT5=HEHB&u=./legis.cgi&p=1&r=34&f=G]Federal Fair Housing Laws Heavy reading, but invaluable information
