Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission PA Salesperson State Exam RePA_Sales_S Question # 7 Topic 1 Discussion
RePA_Sales_S Exam Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion:
Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
When a tenant who has a service or support animal applies to lease an apartment in a building that does not allow pets, which of the following rules may the landlord follow?
A.
Both state and federal laws require the landlord to allow any service or support animal.
B.
The landlord must allow the service or support animal but may charge an additional deposit.
C.
The landlord may disallow the animal if there are no other animals permitted in the building.
D.
The landlord may disallow the animal if it is not federally registered as a support or service animal.
UnderThe Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604)andThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. § 12101),both service and emotional support animals must be allowed in rental properties, even in "no pets" buildings.
Service animals (such as guide dogs) and emotional support animals (ESA) are not considered "pets" under federal and state law, so landlords cannot prohibit them.
A landlord cannot charge an additional deposit or pet fee for service/support animals.
The tenant must provide documentation from a licensed medical provider if the disability is not obvious, but there is no requirement for a formal "federal registration" of service animals.
Why the other answers are incorrect:
Option B (Charge Additional Deposit):This is illegal under Fair Housing lawsbecause service animals are not "pets".
Option C (No Pets Rule):A no-pets policydoes not applyto service animals.
Option D (Federally Registered Service Animal):There is no federal registryfor service animals, so this is not a valid requirement.
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