Condo Q&A

Condo association says yes to pets? Americans with Disabilities Act.

Written by stephen polinsky | Tue, Apr 26, 2011 @ 11:32 AM

My daughter has spent years dealing with serious mental problems. She is ending her 9 month treatment program out west and coming back to my home. I am a condo owner. Her therapy team has strongly encouraged my daughter to have an emotional support dog. Of course my condo by laws prohibit dogs in the units. Cats are ok. However she needs a small dog. I prepared to fight the condo association and protect her rights under the Disabilities Rights of the State and US. I should point out, that there is one unit where the owner has a small dog labeled companion dog. The condo association was all ready to attack this person, but opted out of a real fight. The condo's lawyer indicated that it was one person, and the exception could be made. My question under the law, is this an exception for one person? Or does the board have to follow guidelines of the American disabilities acts?. The dog my daughter was paired with in her therapy was a chiwawa?  Its smaller then a cat and cats are permitted. Thank you