Schedule of Pet Deposits

Fee and Deposit Schedule

A Pet Fee and Deposit is required for each pet.

• Dog - Deposit $200
• Cat - Deposit $200
• Fish Aquarium - Deposit $0 
• Fish Bowl (requires no power and no larger than two gallons) - Deposit $0 
• Birds - Deposit $0 
• Caged Pets - Deposit $0 

Note: The above schedule is applicable for each pet; therefore, if a resident has more than one pet he or she must pay the applicable annual fee and deposit for each pet.  Annual fees will be due each year on the anniversary date of signing the Pet Addendum.

The entire fee (subject to the exception listed below) must be paid prior to the execution of the lease addendum. No pet shall be allowed in the unit prior to the completion of the terms of this pet policy.  

The fee shall be paid at the time of the pet approval and all proof of inoculations and other requirements shall be made available to the Housing Authority at such time.  The pet fee is not reimbursable.  The deposit made shall be utilized to offset damages caused by the pet and/or tenant.  Any balance, if any, from the deposit will be refunded to the tenant.  THERE SHALL BE NO REFUND OF THE PET FEE.

It shall be a serious violation of the lease for any resident to have a pet without proper approval and without having complied with the terms of this policy.  Such violation shall be considered to be a serious violation of the lease and this Addendum and the Housing Authority will issue a termination notice.   The resident will be entitled to a grievance hearing in accordance with the provisions of the dwelling lease. 

It is understood and agreed that EHA is not responsible for any damages caused by the pet including but not limited to: bites and scratches to residents, neighbors, visitors, staff, EHA contractors, and others who are lawfully on the EHA's premises or other pets or service animals.

Pet Deposits

• Pet deposits are required in full prior to the execution of the pet policy lease addendum and;
• EHA reserves the right to change or increase the required deposit by amendment to these rules.
• EHA will refund the Pet Deposit to the tenant, less any damage caused by the pet to the dwelling unit, upon removal of the pet or the owner from the unit.
• EHA will return the Pet Deposit to the former tenant or to the person designated by the former tenant in the event of the former tenant's incapacitation or death.
• EHA will provide the tenant or designee identified above with a written list of any charges against the pet deposit. If the tenant disagrees with the amount charged to the pet deposit, EHA will provide a meeting to discuss the charges.

All reasonable expenses incurred by EHA as a result of damages directly attributable to the presence of the pet in the project will be the responsibility of the resident, including:

• The cost of repairs and replacements to the resident's dwelling unit;
• Fumigation of the dwelling unit;
• Common areas of the project.

Pet Deposits are not a part of rent payable by the resident.

Any damage to the apartment, building, grounds, flooring, walls, trim, finishes, tiles, carpeting, or stains thereon, will be the full responsibility of the resident and the resident agrees to pay any costs involved in restoring the apartment to its original condition.

If EHA finds a residual odor problem left in the apartment, the resident agrees to pay for the cost of any and all materials or chemicals needed to repair to remove the odor. If odor removal fails, the resident agrees to pay for replacement of carpeting, padding, wallboard, baseboard, etc., as is deemed necessary. The resident also agrees to abide by management's decision as to what is necessary.

It shall be a serious violation of the lease for any resident to have a pet without proper approval and without having complied with the terms of this policy. Such violation shall be considered to be a violation of the lease (a serious violation) and the EHA will issue a termination notice in accordance with of the dwelling lease.  The resident pet owner will be entitled to a grievance hearing in accordance with the provisions of the dwelling lease.