[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: 24CFR5.363]



[Page 62]

 

                 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.  5.363  Housing programs: Protection of the pet.



    (a) If the health or safety of a pet is threatened by the death or 

incapacity of the pet owner, or by other factors that render the pet 

owner unable to care for the pet, the project owner may contact the 

responsible party or parties listed in the pet registration required 

under Sec.  5.350(d)(1)(iii).

    (b) If the responsible party or parties are unwilling or unable to 

care for the pet, or the project owner, despite reasonable efforts, has 

been unable to contact the responsible party or parties, the project 

owner may contact the appropriate State or local authority (or 

designated agent of such an authority) and request the removal of the 

pet.

    (c) If there is no State or local authority (or designated agent of 

such an authority) authorized to remove a pet under these circumstances 

and the project owner has placed a provision in the lease agreement (as 

described in Sec.  5.360(c)(2)), the project owner may enter the pet 

owner's unit, remove the pet, and place the pet in a facility that will 

provide care and shelter until the pet owner or a representative of the 

pet owner is able to assume responsibility for the pet, but not longer 

than 30 days.

    (d) The cost of the animal care facility provided under this section 

shall be borne by the pet owner. If the pet owner (or the pet owner's 

estate) is unable or unwilling to pay, the cost of the animal care 

facility may be paid from the pet deposit, if imposed under the pet 

rules.



         Pet Ownership Requirements for Public Housing Programs