Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
Is a non-refundable pet fee a deposit against damages? I paid a $250 pet fee on renting a house. When I moved, 3years later, the landlord deducted $200 from my security deposit for steam clean the carpets. I received an itemized invoice from the landlord indicating that this was done to remove dog odor. My understanding was that the $250 non-refundable pet fee was to cover any pet related damages. The landlord claims that the fee merely allowed me to have a dog and was unrelated to any dog-caused damages. Am I entitled to a refund of this $200 charge?
Asked on 8/31/09, 9:40 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Hard to say without knowing the exact language in the lease governing the pet fee deposit and the issue of "dog-caused damages".
Answered on 9/06/09, 12:28 am
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