Under the following circumstances, a landlord may refuse to renew a senior citizen's lease for
a dwelling unit in a senior citizen housing project or may require that a senior citizen remove, by
sale, donation, gift, or otherwise, a domesticated animal from a dwelling unit in a senior citizen
housing project:
a. When the existence of a domesticated animal or the senior citizen's refusal to comply with
the rules and regulations governing domesticated animals constitutes a violation of federal, State
or local building, health or use codes;
b. When the senior citizen fails to properly care for the domesticated animal;
c. When the senior citizen fails to properly control the domesticated animal by using a leash,
if appropriate, or other necessary safety devices when walking or taking the domesticated animal
to or from his dwelling unit or while on the land appurtenant thereto, or fails to take prompt
action to remove any animal waste when requested by the landlord; or
d. When the senior citizen fails to confine the domesticated animal's body waste functions to
areas that do not interfere with the ingress and egress of any person to or from the senior citizen
housing project, or with the use of common areas in and about the senior citizen housing project
by the other residents thereof and their invitees.
L.1990,c.55,s.5.
2A:42-108. Guard dog
The presence of a guard dog used by the landlord shall not constitute a waiver of the
provisions of this act.
L.1990,c.55,s.6.
2A:42-109. Rights of handicapped
7. Nothing in this act shall impair the rights of a person with disabilities to own, harbor or
care for a domesticated animal, including guide dogs and service dogs, in accordance with the
"Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).