Clause pillar · pet-fees

Pet fees, pet rent, pet deposits

How much a landlord can charge for a pet — as a one-time deposit, a recurring monthly fee, or a non-refundable charge.

Why this clause matters

Several states fold pet deposits into the security-deposit cap. Service animals and emotional-support animals are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act — most pet fees and pet-related restrictions cannot lawfully be charged for them.

The dominant doctrine

State security-deposit-cap statutes plus federal FHA accommodations (42 U.S.C. §3604) for assistance animals.

What the clause looks like in a lease

“$500 non-refundable pet deposit.”
“$50/month pet rent in addition to security deposit.”
“Pet fee per animal, no cap.”

Your lease

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50-state enforceability

What each state says

Verified states light up on the map; states still pending verification stay grey — never guessed. The detail table below links each state to its full clause-by-clause view.

Restricted
Void
Conditional
Enforceable
Pending

AlabamaPending verification
Verification pending
AlaskaPending verification
Verification pending
ArizonaPending verification
Verification pending
ArkansasPending verification
Verification pending
CaliforniaPending verification
Verification pending
ColoradoPending verification
Verification pending
ConnecticutPending verification
Verification pending
DelawarePending verification
Verification pending
District of ColumbiaPending verification
Verification pending
FloridaPending verification
Verification pending
GeorgiaPending verification
Verification pending
HawaiiPending verification
Verification pending
IdahoPending verification
Verification pending
IllinoisPending verification
Verification pending
IndianaPending verification
Verification pending
IowaPending verification
Verification pending
KansasPending verification
Verification pending
KentuckyPending verification
Verification pending
LouisianaPending verification
Verification pending
MainePending verification
Verification pending
MarylandPending verification
Verification pending
MassachusettsPending verification
Verification pending
MichiganPending verification
Verification pending
MinnesotaPending verification
Verification pending
MississippiPending verification
Verification pending
MissouriPending verification
Verification pending
MontanaPending verification
Verification pending
NebraskaPending verification
Verification pending
NevadaPending verification
Verification pending
New HampshirePending verification
Verification pending
New MexicoPending verification
Verification pending
New YorkPending verification
Verification pending
North CarolinaPending verification
Verification pending
North DakotaPending verification
Verification pending
OhioPending verification
Verification pending
OklahomaPending verification
Verification pending
OregonPending verification
Verification pending
PennsylvaniaPending verification
Verification pending
Rhode IslandPending verification
Verification pending
South CarolinaPending verification
Verification pending
South DakotaPending verification
Verification pending
TennesseePending verification
Verification pending
TexasPending verification
Verification pending
UtahPending verification
Verification pending
VermontPending verification
Verification pending
VirginiaPending verification
Verification pending
WashingtonPending verification
Verification pending
West VirginiaPending verification
Verification pending
WisconsinPending verification
Verification pending
WyomingPending verification
Verification pending

Per-state residential lease enforceability of Pet fees, pet rent, pet deposits, with primary state-legislature citations.
State	Disposition	Statute / cite	Verified
Alabama	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Alaska	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Arizona	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Arkansas	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
California	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Colorado	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Connecticut	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Delaware	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
District of Columbia	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Florida	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Georgia	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Hawaii	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Idaho	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Illinois	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Indiana	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Iowa	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Kansas	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Kentucky	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Louisiana	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Maine	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Maryland	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Massachusetts	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Michigan	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Minnesota	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Mississippi	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Missouri	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Montana	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Nebraska	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Nevada	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
New Hampshire	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
New Mexico	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
New York	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
North Carolina	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
North Dakota	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Ohio	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Oklahoma	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Oregon	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Pennsylvania	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Rhode Island	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
South Carolina	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
South Dakota	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Tennessee	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Texas	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Utah	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Vermont	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Virginia	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Washington	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
West Virginia	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Wisconsin	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—
Wyoming	Pending verification	[verification pending]	—

Not legal advice. This page summarizes the dominant doctrine and per-state rules in plain English. State landlord-tenant law changes annually; verify any rule with the linked primary state-legislature source before acting. For active disputes, consult a licensed real-property or tenant-rights attorney in your state. Read the full disclaimer.