Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan
animals and landlords
does a landlord have the right to say that one floor is allowed to have a dog and another is not simply because he or she is on the second floor. and on top of everything it does not state that in my lease
Asked on 2/25/08, 5:36 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Renee Walsh
LawRefs Nonprofit
Re: animals and landlords
Yes. Dog owners are not a protected class preventing owners from discrimination. However, since the rule is not in your lease, you are not bound by it.
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Answered on 2/25/08, 6:22 pm
Stuart Collis
Collis, Griffor & Hendra, PC
Re: animals and landlords
A landlord can do that, yes.
Answered on 2/25/08, 7:57 pm