[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: 24CFR5.312]

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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. 5.312  Notice to tenants.

    (a) During the development of pet rules as described in Secs. 5.353 
or 5.380, the project owner or PHA shall serve written notice on all 
tenants of projects for the elderly or persons with disabilities in 
occupancy at the time of service, stating that:
    (1) Tenants are permitted to own and keep common household pets in 
their dwelling units, in accordance with the pet rules (if any) 
promulgated under this subpart C;
    (2) Animals that are used to assist persons with disabilities are 
excluded from the requirements of this subpart C, as provided in 
Sec. 5.303;
    (3) Tenants may, at any time, request a copy of any current pet rule 
developed under this subpart C (as well as any current proposed rule or 
proposed amendment to an existing rule); and
    (4) Tenants may request that their leases be amended under 
Sec. 5.321 to permit common household pets.
    (b) The project owner or PHA shall provide to each applicant for 
tenancy when he or she is offered a dwelling unit in a project for the 
elderly or persons with disabilities, the written notice specified in 
paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
    (c) If a PHA chooses not to promulgate pet rules, the notice shall 
be served within 60 days of the effective date of this part. PHAs shall 
serve notice under this section in accordance with their normal service 
of notice procedures.