Pet Friendly Rentals Policy
See available homesDogs
$30 additional rent per month, plus a $400 one-time non-refundable fee.
Cats
$30 additional rent per month, plus a $600 one-time non-refundable fee.
Other household pets
$100 non-refundable fee, subject to the cage, tank, and species rules below.
Two pets are allowed per home. Management has the right to deny any pet.
55 lb combined maximum at full maturity. Pets must be 16 weeks or older.
Pet screening is required for all animals before approval.
General pet policy+
- 01Two pets are allowed. Management has the right to deny any pet.
- 02All animals must be house trained or housebroken, and must eliminate their waste in the proper area — outside, a litter box, or a terrarium or cage.
- 03Animals are subject to a pet screening.
- 04Dogs are an additional $30 rent per month and a $400 one-time non-refundable fee.
- 05Cats are an additional $30 rent per month and a $600 one-time non-refundable fee.
- 06The animal must not damage any property belonging to the property owners or others.
- 07The animal must be kept under control at all times and must be restrained, but not tethered, when outside of the unit. The animal must not threaten any physical harm to anyone.
- 08The required vaccinations must be current. Dogs: Rabies, Distemper, Parvo, Leptospirosis, and Bordetella. Cats: Rabies, Distemper, Feline Calicivirus, Herpes, and Leukemia Virus.
- 09Dogs must be spayed or neutered. Veterinary proof may be required.
- 10Tenant must control flea infestation and must exterminate if necessary, and upon demand, in all areas affected at the tenant’s sole cost.
- 11The animal must not disturb the neighbors or other tenants, regardless of whether the animal is inside or outside the residence.
- 12Tenants are always legally responsible for the behavior of their animals.
- 13All animals are to be kept on a leash and controlled by owners. Animals that cannot be kept on a leash, such as cats and other common small household pets, are to be kept in carriers when transported outside the premises.
- 14Animals shall not be allowed to roam. Cats are to be indoor pets and are not allowed to roam the community or anywhere outside your premises at any time.
- 15Tenants are responsible for promptly cleaning up all debris and waste created or caused by pets brought on the property by them or their guests. Cat litter may not be disposed of in toilets.
- 16No pets may be tied up or left unattended outside any residence.
- 17$100 fine for pet waste not properly disposed of.
- 18Tenants are responsible for the pets of guests who visit their premises; such pets are subject to the same restrictions as the tenant’s pets, including breed restrictions. No pets of guests can stay in the premises for more than 48 hours, consecutive or staggered, without prior permission of the landlord.
- 19$500.00 charge for bringing an unauthorized animal on the property. This includes animals of guests, unauthorized occupants, or temporary animals.
Required vaccinations
DogsRabies, Distemper, Parvo, Leptospirosis, and Bordetella. Dogs must also be spayed or neutered — veterinary proof may be required.
CatsRabies, Distemper, Feline Calicivirus, Herpes, and Leukemia Virus. Cats are indoor pets and may not roam the community at any time.
$100Fine for pet waste that is not properly disposed of. Cat litter may not be disposed of in toilets.
$500Charge for bringing an unauthorized animal onto the property — including animals of guests, unauthorized occupants, or temporary animals.
Restricted animals
Pets must be 16 weeks or older, the combined weight of the pet or pets must not exceed fifty-five (55) pounds at full maturity, and the pet must not be one of the restricted breeds. For purposes of this policy, the aggressive or potentially aggressive breeds below constitute the restricted breed list for the community. No dogs of the following full breed or pure breed:
- Pit Bull
- Rottweiler
- Great Dane
- Siberian Husky
- Mastiff
- Wolf Hybrid
- Chow Chow
- Doberman Pinscher
- Malamute
Wolf hybrids are included in the restricted list. Tenants are responsible for the pets of guests, which are subject to the same restrictions — including breed restrictions.
Other common household pets+
The following are allowed with a $100 non-refundable fee and must comply with all rules below, and other applicable rules and restrictions included in the Animal Addendum.
- Small domestic rodents (hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, and similar) must be housed in a steel or otherwise appropriate secure cage.
- Lizards, crustaceans, and amphibians must be smaller than two (2) feet in length at maturity using the snout-to-tail method of measurement, must not be of a poisonous variety, and must be kept in an appropriate terrarium with a secure top.
- Turtles are permitted but must be smaller than six (6) inches at maturity and must be kept in an appropriate terrarium with a secure top.
- Small birds (canary, parakeet, cockatiel, and similar) must be housed in an appropriate cage with a secure door. Avian noise is subject to the complaint policy outlined herein.
- Small fish aquariums must not exceed 10-gallon capacity. All fish and aquatic life must not be of a poisonous variety.
Not permitted
Snakes, ferrets, squirrels, skunks, foxes, monkeys, large parrots, pigs, chickens, or any other farm animal — including but not limited to goats, rabbits, and sheep — spiders and other insects, or any animal born in the wild.
$500.00 charge for bringing an unauthorized animal on the property. This includes animals of guests or unauthorized occupants, or temporary animals.
Enforcement & liability
Violation of pet rules+
If the tenant, the tenant’s guests, or any occupant violates any rule or provision of the Animal Guidelines — based upon the landlord’s judgment — and the landlord gives written notice, the tenant must permanently remove the animal from the premises within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving that notice. The landlord also has all other rights and remedies set forth in the lease, including damages, eviction, and attorney’s fees, to the extent awarded by a court.
Complaints about animals+
Tenants must immediately and permanently remove the animal from the premises if the landlord receives a reasonable complaint from a neighbor or other tenant, or if the landlord, in its sole discretion, determines that the animal has disturbed the neighbors or other tenants.
Liability, damages, and cleaning+
Tenant will be jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of all damages caused by the animal, including all cleaning, de-fleaing, and deodorizing. This provision applies to all parts of the unit, including floors, flooring, doors, walls, drapes, windows, screens, furniture, appliances, and fixtures, as well as landscaping and other outdoor improvements. If items cannot be satisfactorily cleaned or repaired, tenant must pay landlord to replace them completely. Payment for damages, repairs, cleaning, replacements, or other charges is due immediately upon demand.
Move out+
When tenant moves out, if any repairs or cleanings are required beyond normal procedure, tenant agrees to pay for the necessary services. Landlord, not tenant, will arrange for these services. Standard move-out cleaning for a pet home includes deodorizing and defleaing, and these services are covered by the tenant’s pet fee — but the fee does not cover any damage done by the pet or tenant to the home beyond normal wear and tear.
Questions about your pet?
Every animal is reviewed individually. Talk to the local Echelon team before you apply and we will walk you through screening, fees, and what documentation to bring.
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