[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR5.303]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 5--GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; WAIVERS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart C--Pet Ownership for the Elderly or Persons With Disabilities
 
Sec. 5.303  Exclusion for animals that assist persons with disabilities.

    (a) This subpart C does not apply to animals that are used to assist 
persons with disabilities. Project owners and PHAs may not apply or 
enforce any pet rules developed under this subpart against individuals 
with animals that are used to assist persons with disabilities. This 
exclusion applies to animals that reside in projects for the elderly or 
persons with disabilities, as well as to animals that visit these 
projects.
    (1) A project owner may require resident animals to qualify for this 
exclusion. Project owners must grant this exclusion if:
    (i) The tenant or prospective tenant certifies in writing that the 
tenant or a member of his or her family is a person with a disability;
    (ii) The animal has been trained to assist persons with that 
specific disability; and

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    (iii) The animal actually assists the person with a disability.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (b) Nothing in this subpart C:
    (1) Limits or impairs the rights of persons with disabilities;
    (2) Authorizes project owners or PHAs to limit or impair the rights 
of persons with disabilities; or
    (3) Affects any authority that project owners or PHAs may have to 
regulate animals that assist persons with disabilities, under Federal, 
State, or local law.