Potential tenant Ethan is looking at a vacant apartment. He has a service dog with him, but the landlord is skeptical about Ethan's disability. What is the landlord permitted to do in this situation?He may allow Ethan to bring the service dog, but only if he pays a pet deposit.He may ask Ethan what his disability is, and how the dog helps him with it.He may ask Ethan whether the dog is required because of a disability, and what work or task the dog has been trained to do.He may deny accommodation for the service dog until Ethan can provide written evidence that the dog is required because of a disability.
Question
Potential tenant Ethan is looking at a vacant apartment. He has a service dog with him, but the landlord is skeptical about Ethan's disability. What is the landlord permitted to do in this situation?He may allow Ethan to bring the service dog, but only if he pays a pet deposit.He may ask Ethan what his disability is, and how the dog helps him with it.He may ask Ethan whether the dog is required because of a disability, and what work or task the dog has been trained to do.He may deny accommodation for the service dog until Ethan can provide written evidence that the dog is required because of a disability.
Solution
The landlord is permitted to ask Ethan whether the dog is required because of a disability, and what work or task the dog has been trained to do. This is in accordance with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The landlord cannot ask about the nature of Ethan's disability, nor can he require Ethan to pay a pet deposit for a service animal. He also cannot deny accommodation for the service dog until Ethan provides written evidence that the dog is required because of a disability.
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