Home Owners Associations: Beware of the Fair Housing Act When Enforcing Pet Prohibitions and Restrictions

/ Owner - August 12, 2016

Many planned communities, townhome communities, and condominiums (collectively, “Associations” since they are nearly universally governed by one) have restrictions that either prohibit or limit the number, size, and type of pets that can be kept within the community. In general, as long as a restriction prohibiting or limiting pets is clearly drafted, the North Carolina courts will uphold their enforcement; however, they may not be enforceable under the Federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”).   Read the article…………….

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