Pet Lease Amendment Form

A pet lease amendment grants tenants the privilege of having pets on the premises. It states the number and types of pets allowed, and whether any additional security deposit will be required. By signing the form, the tenant accepts responsibility for any pet-related damages to the property.

Pet Lease Amendment Form

A pet lease amendment grants tenants the privilege of having pets on the premises. It states the number and types of pets allowed, and whether any additional security deposit will be required. By signing the form, the tenant accepts responsibility for any pet-related damages to the property.

Last updated April 29th, 2024

A pet lease amendment grants tenants the privilege of having pets on the premises. It states the number and types of pets allowed, and whether any additional security deposit will be required. By signing the form, the tenant accepts responsibility for any pet-related damages to the property.

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Pet Security Deposit

According to U.S. law, tenants with an emotional support or service animal are not required to provide their landlord a pet fee or deposit for their animal.[1]

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PET LEASE AMENDMENT

1. THE PARTIES. This Lease Amendment (“Amendment”) made this [MM/DD/YYYY], is by and between:

Landlord: [LANDLORD’S NAME] (“Landlord”).
Tenant: [TENANT’S NAME] (“Tenant”).

Landlord and Tenant are each referred to as a “Party” and, jointly, as the “Parties.”

2. EXISTING LEASE. The Parties agree to amend a lease signed by both the Landlord and Tenant on [MM/DD/YYYY], (“Existing Lease”) for the property located at [PROPERTY ADDRESS] (“Property”).

3. AMENDMENTS. The Parties hereby acknowledge the following:

The Tenant may have [#] pet(s) on the Property, consisting of [PET TYPE], that are not to weigh over [MAXIMUM WEIGHT] pounds. Furthermore, the Landlord shall:

– Charge a fee of $[AMOUNT] that is non-refundable refundable unless there is damage to the Property resulting from the pet. The Tenant is responsible for all damage that any pet causes, regardless of ownership, and agrees to restore the Property to its original condition at their expense.

– NOT charge a fee.

All other terms of the Existing Lease shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

Landlord’s Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________
Print Name: ___________________

Tenant’s Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________
Print Name: ___________________