Can a Landlord Require Proof of Rabies Vaccination?

[lowens1975]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Florida

Can a landlord legally require proof of vaccination (rabies) if you are renting with animal?

Seems to me that if they do, then they blur the lines of legal responsibility if an owners animal bites a person.

When discussing this with management, they made it seem like they were enforcing the local law, not doing it to protect other tenants.

I already know it's against the law not to vaccinate, that is NOT the issue. The issue is the landlord requiring it.

Thanks

 

[Zigner]

Yes, the LL is well within his/her rights to make this a requirement.

 

[Banned_Princess]

an excellent requirement at that.

 

[antrc170]

The LL can require the proof of vaccination because the animal poses a public health hazard to other tenants and to anyone in general. The liability is too great not to require the proof.

 

[You Are Guilty]

The LL is free to require that in addition to a rabies vaccination, that you also make your dog wear a Groucho Marx disguise whenever it is in the yard. You, however, are free to rent from a LL without such restrictions should you so desire.

http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/funny-dog-pictures-groucho-barx.jpg

 

[antrc170]

The LL is free to require that in addition to a rabies vaccination, that you also make your dog wear a Groucho Marx disguise whenever it is in the yard. You, however, are free to rent from a LL without such restrictions should you so desire.

http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/funny-dog-pictures-groucho-barx.jpg

Actually the LL couldn't do that. There is a seperation of property issue there. The LL can't force a tenent to operate or handle any personal property in a manner that would impede their rights. So, the LL could require a leash, but requiring a costume infringes upon the common use of the animal (because they don't normally wear clothes). The restrain of the animal is a common solution to the public safety issue. Likewise the LL can enforce a speed limit in the parking lot for safety, but can't require that people listen to Justin Bieber in their car. In infringes on free expression.

 

[You Are Guilty]

There is a seperation of property issue there.

There is a what, where? What is your basis for saying whatever it is you are saying?

 

[tranquility]

Separation of property? Isn't the landlord demanding that when he wants his rent each month? It certainly seems the property rights of the tenant have been separated from him.

 

[csi7]

It is a requirement that rabies vaccinations be current when renting in certain areas of Florida.
It's excellent because it covers the landlord over the dangerous issue of dog bites.
This is covered under public health requirements.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Separation of property? Isn't the landlord demanding that when he wants his rent each month? It certainly seems the property rights of the tenant have been separated from him.

That's different - the rent is divorcing the tenant, whereas the other property is just living under a legal(?) separation agreement.

The real question is who gets visitation with the washer/dryer.

 

[tranquility]

Is the lease a pre-nup or an ante-nuptial?

 

[aabbcc]

Make a big issue out of it and the landlord will say NO pets.

Your choice.

 

[HomeGuru]

Is the lease a pre-nup or an ante-nuptial?

**A: and do the rabies shot issue also apply if Bigfoot is a tenant.

 

[lowens1975]

Make a big issue out of it and the landlord will say NO pets.

Your choice.

No, LL made me sign an agreement about my pet, I gave LL a pet deposit (which LL will keep even though I don't let pet use the carpet as a litter box and provide pet with a scratching post, which he uses and my leather sofa at times , LL gets away with emotional blackmail when I pay him in the form of $10 extra every month just so kitty, that's already been paid for once, can get paid for over and over again. I also agreed, in writing, to clean above mentioned carpets, including pet deodorizing, when I leave.

LL is the one who legally agreed to let me keep said pet. Let LL say no after LL took my money and I will sue him and the horse he rode in on, in court

 

[LdiJ]

No, LL made me sign an agreement about my pet, I gave LL a pet deposit (which LL will keep even though I don't let pet use the carpet as a litter box and provide pet with a scratching post, which he uses and my leather sofa at times , LL gets away with emotional blackmail when I pay him in the form of $10 extra every month just so kitty, that's already been paid for once, can get paid for over and over again. I also agreed, in writing, to clean above mentioned carpets, including pet deodorizing, when I leave.

LL is the one who legally agreed to let me keep said pet. Let LL say no after LL took my money and I will sue him and the horse he rode in on, in court

If the lease doesn't specifically require you to get your cat innoculated the landlord cannot force you to do so. However if the language of the lease requires you to conform to licensing laws in your community regarding pets, then that means that if the licensing laws require you to innoculate your cat the landlord can require the same.

If you are someone who protests over innoculating pets I do understand. There are indications out there that pets do not need yearly innoculations, that one time does it, just like it works for humans. However that is not a guarantee that your community or your lease would agree.