QUESTION
if you pay a pet deposit and then get another pet can the landlord charge an additional deposit?
Asked on Dec 07th, 2011 on Landlord and Tenant Law - North Carolina
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we paid 1 deposit of $300 when we got our first dog. we aquired another dog as a gift and the land lord says we must pay an additional $200 deposit. when looking at their website there pet policy only says "Pet Policy - maximum of 2 pets allowed -pets accepted.$300 non-refundable fee,$15 mo. pet rent. breed restrictions apply". we have a lab and a pomeranian well with-in their "breed restrictions". what do i do?
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You need to read your lease. If the property owner has in the lease that there is a per pet fee, then you really do not have many options. However, if the lease is silent on additional pets, your initial deposit and rental payments of an additional $15 should cover any pets. The company's website would hold no legally enforceable terms. Only the lease is legally enforceable.
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Answered on Dec 20th, 2011 at 2:15 PM