[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR5.312]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 5_GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; WAIVERS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart C_Pet Ownership for the Elderly or Persons With Disabilities

 

Sec.  5.312  Notice to tenants.



    (a) During the development of pet rules as described in Sec. Sec.  

5.353 or 5.380, the project owner or PHA shall serve written notice on 

all tenants of projects for the elderly or persons with disabilities in 

occupancy at the time of service, stating that:



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    (1) Tenants are permitted to own and keep common household pets in 

their dwelling units, in accordance with the pet rules (if any) 

promulgated under this subpart C;

    (2) Animals that are used to assist persons with disabilities are 

excluded from the requirements of this subpart C, as provided in Sec.  

5.303;

    (3) Tenants may, at any time, request a copy of any current pet rule 

developed under this subpart C (as well as any current proposed rule or 

proposed amendment to an existing rule); and

    (4) Tenants may request that their leases be amended under Sec.  

5.321 to permit common household pets.

    (b) The project owner or PHA shall provide to each applicant for 

tenancy when he or she is offered a dwelling unit in a project for the 

elderly or persons with disabilities, the written notice specified in 

paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.

    (c) If a PHA chooses not to promulgate pet rules, the notice shall 

be served within 60 days of the effective date of this part. PHAs shall 

serve notice under this section in accordance with their normal service 

of notice procedures.