A pet policy clause outlines the rules and conditions regarding the presence of pets in a rental property or shared space. It typically specifies the types of pets allowed, any size or breed restrictions, permissible number of pets, required pet deposits or fees, and tenant responsibilities for pet-related damages or nuisances.
Tenant acknowledges that Landlord is willing to allow certain pets in the Premises and to allow limited access for such pets into the Project and through the Building to the Premises as a privilege which is subject to Tenant’s compliance with the requirements of this Exhibit G. Landlord wishes to accommodate Tenant’s desire to allow certain pets into the Premises, however, the strict guidelines and requirements of this Exhibit must be adhered to by Tenant and any sublessees, invitees, licensees and employees and any other Tenant parties who bring a pet into the Premises or the Building. The only pets that are allowed on the Project, in the Building or in the Premises are certain breeds of domesticated dogs (“Allowed Pets”).
Tenant must provide Landlord with a list of employees and a description of each employee’s pet that is to be allowed into the workplace. Landlord reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to prohibit any breed of dog or any individual dog that is aggressive, as determined in Landlord’s sole discretion, from being an Allowed Pet.
Only Allowed Pets that are listed on the Tenant-provided list of Allowed Pets will be allowed into the Building or the Premises. Tenant shall inform its employees and visitors that no pets are allowed into the Building other than the Allowed Pets listed on Tenant’s list. At no one time shall the number of Allowed Pets in the Building or the Premises exceed a total of five (5).
Allowed Pets shall not be permitted anywhere in the Building other than the Premises, with the exception of walking through the ground floor lobby (without lingering) to access the freight elevator in order to have access to and from the Premises. Allowed Pets shall not use the passenger elevators (and shall only use the freight elevators (if available) or stairwells) for vetiical transportation within the Building.
Pet Rules and Regulations 1. The Pet shall be brought into and taken out of the Premises and Center through ingress and egress points selected by Landlord (Service Elevator Car #40 or 41) only and shall not be allowed in the Office Area or Retail Area Common Areas of the Center. 2. Pets shall be limited to domestic dogs. The following dog breeds shall not be allowed in the Center: American pit bull terrier, American bull dog, German Shepard, Dalmatian, Shar-Pei, Rottweiler, Presa Canario, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, Akita, Wolf - hybrid, Cane Corso, Alaskan Malamute or mix with these breeds. Young dogs and cats shall not be considered pets until they have been adequately trained. 3. All dogs shall be registered with the Office of the Building and have all required licenses and proof that their Pets are clean, properly vaccinated and free of fleas and parasites. Owners of dogs must provide Landlord with their Pet's most recent veterinarian documentation, a colored picture of their Pet and a current certificate of pet liability insurance for not less than $300,000 per occurrence naming Landlord and Landlord's agent as additional insureds which insurance shall be primary to Landlord and its agent. Pet owners shall also provide Landlord with waivers of claims and indemnities reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. 4. All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times while in common areas when traveling to and from the Premises. No dogs shall be in the common areas except in connection with ingress or egress from the Building. No Pets shall be in any amenity space provided by Landlord. 5. No more than 1 dog shall be in the Premises at any one time. No Pet shall be left in the Premises overnight or while the owner is not present in the Building. Tenant shall maintain a Pet policy consistent with these Pet Rules and Regulations addressing Pets in the Premises. 6. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their Pets and disposing of Pet waste in appropriate containers provided by Tenant. Tenant shall arrange, at Tenant's cost, for the proper disposal of all Pet waste. Pet waste shall not be placed in Tenant's normal office waste. If the Pet eliminates within the Premises or the Center, Tenant shall pay a minimum fee of $100.00 per occurrence for additional janitorial service necessary to remove any traces thereof. Under no circumstances will litter boxes or other waste disposal systems for the Pet be permitted in the Premises or the Center. 7. Upon termination of this Lease or Tenant's possession of the Premises and notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Tenant shall repair any damage caused by Pets including any damage to carpets or flooring caused by Pet waste. 8. Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any damage to property of Landlord or others or injury or death of persons arising from the presence of Pets in the Building and limitations on liability shall not apply to claims arising from the presence of Pets in the Building. Tenant's liability insurance provided pursuant to the Lease shall cover, or be endorsed to cover, bodily injury, death and property damage caused by Pets in the Building. 9. Landlord may deny access to any dog that is not well trained, who is sick or who require the removal of any Pet that violates the provisions of these Pet Rules and Regulations, is a danger to persons in the Building or who disrupts other tenants in the Building. 10. In the event of any breach of these rules, or if Landlord determines at Landlord's reasonable discretion, that the Pet has become a nuisance, Landlord shall have the right, upon written notice to Tenant, to terminate the Pet privilege at the Center.
Pet Policy (a)The Lessee may allow pets in the Premises in accordance with the Pet Policy and subject to the terms of this clause 3.3. (b)The Lessee may allow pets in the Common Areas for the purpose of accessing the Premises, provided that: (1)the pet is on a leash and accompanied by their owner at all times; and (2)the owner of the pet (being a Lessee's Agent for the purposes of this Lease) uses the fastest and most direct route of access to the Premises and does not loiter or linger in the Common Areas. (c)The Lessee indemnifies the Lessor against any Liabilities arising from any damage, loss, death or injury suffered or incurred by the Lessor (excluding Consequential Loss) in connection with any pet brought onto the Building by the Lessee or the Lessee's Agents.
Allowed Pets shall not be permitted anywhere in the Building other than the Premises, with the exception of walking through the ground floor lobby (without lingering) to access the freight elevator in order to have access to and from the Premises. Allowed Pets shall not use the passenger elevators (and shall only use the freight elevators (if available) or stairwells) for vetiical transportation within the Building.
The Allowed Pets shall be appropriately treated to prevent fleas, ticks and other parasites. If Landlord has reason to believe that one or more of the Allowed Pets is infested with fleas, ticks or other parasites, such Allowed Pet(s) shall not be brought into the Premises until it is no longer infested with fleas, ticks or other parasites. Landlord shall have the right to designate cetiain outdoor areas for dog walking and defecation/urination and Tenant (and Tenant’s employees) shall remove and dispose of any waste caused by their Allowed Pets.
Allowed Pets shall be strictly controlled at all times and shall not be permitted to foul, damage or otherwise mar any part of the Project (including the Premises) or cause excessively loud noise outside of the Premises whether through barking, growling or otherwise. Pet odors and/or poor behavior (e.g., aggression, loud barking, etc.) will not be tolerated from any Allowed Pet and any pet exhibiting such behavior will be barred from entering the Project or the Building in the future.
Allowed Pets shall not be left unattended in the Premises and while outside the Premises (i.e., in any Common Areas of the Project), the Allowed Pets shall be kept on leashes at all times.
Tenant shall be responsible for any additional cleaning, extermination, repair and replacement costs and all other costs which may arise from the Allowed Pets’ presence in the Project in excess of the costs that would have been incurred had the Allowed Pets not been allowed in or around the Project.
Tenant shall immediately remove or clean up any dog waste including, without limitation, excrement or wet spots, from the Premises, the Building and the Project and shall reimburse Landlord for restoration or replacement of the damaged or soiled property. Landlord shall have the right to utilize special cleaning services to remedy any such soiling or damage and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for I 00% of the cost of such services as a direct charge.
Prior to any pet entering upon the Project, the pet’s owner shall provide to Landlord a copy of such owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s personal insurance policy covering claims relating to such pet in coverage amounts reasonably acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall be liable for, and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from any and all claims arising from any and all acts (including but not limited to biting and causing bodily injury to, or damage to the propetiy of, another tenant, subtenant, occupant, licensee, invitee or an employee of any of the Landlord Patties) of, or the presence of, the Allowed Pets in or about the Premises, the Building or the Project. In the event that any Allowed Pet bites or otherwise injures any person or any other animal, Tenant must immediately cause the employee whose dog caused the injury to remove its Allowed Pet from the Project and in no event thereafter shall the Allowed Pet which caused the injury ever be brought to or kept at the Premises or Project.
Tenant shall be responsible for, and indemnify, defend, protect and hold the Landlord Patties harmless from and against any and all costs to remedy any and all damages caused to the Building, the Project or any portion thereof or to the premises or property of any occupant or visitor to the Building or the Project by an Allowed Pet. Landlord shall not be responsible in any way for the welfare of any Allowed Pet.
Tenant shall comply with all Applicable Laws associated with or governing the presence of a dog within the Premises and/or the Building and such presence shall not violate the certificate of occupancy.
A Pet Policy is a set of guidelines or rules established by property owners, landlords, businesses, or organizations regarding the presence and management of pets within a specific area or property. These policies are designed to create clear expectations and ensure that both pet owners and non-pet owners coexist peacefully. Pet policies can cover a wide array of topics including the type of pets allowed, the number of pets, behavioral expectations, and any associated fees or deposits.
A Pet Policy should be used whenever there is a need to govern the presence and behavior of pets in a shared or private space. Situations where a pet policy is often necessary include:
When writing a Pet Policy, it is important to clearly convey all rules and expectations to prevent confusion and ensure compliance. Here’s a general outline to consider:
Pet Policies are often included in several types of contracts, which may include:
Lease Agreements: Residential leases frequently contain pet policies to address potential issues related to pet ownership.
Example: “The tenant shall keep no pets on the premises without the prior written consent of the landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.”
Rental Agreements: Similar to lease agreements, rental contracts for vacation homes may contain pet policies outlining acceptable pet-related activities.
Example: “Pets are allowed on the premises only with landlord’s written approval and an additional pet fee of $50 per stay.”
Employee Manuals: Guidelines for bringing pets to the workplace.
Example: “Employees wishing to bring their pets to work must first obtain permission from HR and ensure all vaccinations are up-to-date.”
Homeowners’ Association Rules: Policies regarding pet ownership within a community.
Example: “Residents may keep one dog or cat per unit, provided it weighs under 25 pounds and does not create a nuisance.”
By detailing the rules in the pet policy, all parties involved have a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities, helping to prevent disputes and maintain harmony in shared living or working environments.
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