Pet policy

A pet policy is a written set of rules for how residents may keep animals in a rental community. It typically covers allowed animal types, size or weight limits, number of pets, deposits, one-time fees, monthly pet rent, and related application or screening steps. It should also address how assistance or service animal requests are handled separately from standard pet rules.

A prospect asks, “What’s your pet policy, and is there a pet fee?” The leasing team responds with the community’s allowed pets, pet limit, weight restrictions, required pet screening, monthly pet rent, and any refundable or non-refundable charges.

Pet policy details affect leasing conversations, application workflows, resident satisfaction, and risk management. Clear, consistent rules help teams answer common prospect and resident questions, verify fees accurately, and support compliance with company policy and assistance animal processes.