N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf ↗

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 The Law Against Discrimination as set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:5-29.2, prohibits
discrimination against handicapped, blind, or deaf people in renting or leasing housing
accommodations. A handicapped, blind, or deaf person who has a service or guide dog, or who
obtains a service or guide dog, shall have full and equal access to all housing accommodations and
shall not be required to pay extra compensation. Any lease or rental agreement prohibiting pets
shall not apply to a service or guide dog owned by a handicapped, blind, or deaf tenant. The tenant
is responsible for any damages done to the premises by the service or guide dog.

Tenants should maintain control of their pets and obey any lease requirements regarding
the care and control of a pet’s behavior, designated activity/walking areas and waste cleanup.
Tenants should obey all Federal, State, and Local laws regarding the maintenance of their pets.
Pets should not create a continuing nuisance for other residents or the landlord. Landlords are not
responsible for the actions of a tenant’s pet, unless the landlord is aware of the pet’s vicious
propensity and fails to take action. If tenants do not obey pertinent laws, rules, and regulations, the
landlord may have cause to ask the tenant to remove the pet from the premises or the landlord may
have cause for an eviction action.