[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: 24CFR5.321]



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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.  5.321  Lease provisions.



    (a) Lease provisions. (1) PHAs which have established pet rules and 

project owners shall ensure that the leases for all tenants of projects 

for the elderly or persons with disabilities:

    (i) State that tenants are permitted to keep common household pets 

in their dwelling units (subject to the provisions of this subpart and 

the pet rules);

    (ii) Shall incorporate by reference the pet rules promulgated by the 

project owner or PHA;

    (iii) Shall provide that the tenant agrees to comply with these 

rules; and

    (iv) Shall state that violation of these rules may be grounds for 

removal of the pet or termination of the pet owner's tenancy (or both), 

in accordance with the provisions of this subpart and applicable 

regulations and State or local law.

    (2) [Reserved]

    (b) Where a PHA has not established pet rules, the leases of all 

tenants of such projects shall not contain any provisions prohibiting 

the owning or keeping of common household pets, and shall state that 

owning and keeping of such pets will be subject to the general 

obligations imposed on the PHA and tenants in the lease and any 

applicable State or local law or regulation governing the owning or 

keeping of pets in dwelling accommodations.