Wetterer & Clare

Real Estate, Immigration, Estate, and Bankruptcy Help

2933 Bowman Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 451-3030
Fax: (502) 451-4516

  • Real Estate
    • Residential & Commercial Closings
      • 5 Facts About Louisville Real Estate Closings
    • Kentucky Title Services
      • What is Title Insurance?
    • Planning and Zoning
      • The Land Development Code
      • Louisville Short Term Rentals
    • Evictions
      • Notice Requirements to Tenants
      • Warrant for Possession
  • Immigration
  • Bankruptcy
  • Wills & Probate
    • Becoming the Executor of an Estate
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
    • Leave a Google Review

Assistance Animals in Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Many landlords, regardless of if they do or do not allow pets within their rental properties, eventually encounter a situation involving a tenant requesting accommodations for an “assistant animal”, usually accompanied by a letter stating the tenant is in need of the animal due to a physical, mental, or emotional disability. The term Assistance Animal covers both those animals that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for those physically disabled or provides emotional support to alleviate symptoms of a mental and/or emotional disability. Most landlords are aware before renting a property whether or not their tenant requires an animal for a physical disability, but may be caught unaware receiving a letter from the tenant purporting that their previously undisclosed pet must be accepted by the landlord as an Assistance Animal for a mental or emotional disability. Fortunately for landlords, Kentucky legislature incorporated Assistance Animals in to the Kentucky Revised Statutes governing landlord-tenant relationships in KRS 383.085. Within this statute, Kentucky Law provides that disabled persons may request reasonable accommodations for Assistance Animals, and that landlords have the right to require reliable documentation be provided by the tenant proving the physical or therapeutic purpose of the animal from either (a) a mental health service provider; (b) an individual or entity with a valid, unrestricted state license, certification, or registration to serve persons with disabilities; or (c) a caregiver, reliable third party, or a government entity with actual knowledge of the person’s disability.  If you are a landlord confused about what your rights or responsibilities might be regarding tenants and their pets reach out to the attorneys at Wetterer & Clare.

Wetterer & Clare
2933 Bowman Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205

Get Directions

(502) 451-3030
(502) 451-4516 (fax)

greg.clare@jgclare.com
bill@wettererclare.com
michael@wettererclare.com

About Wetterer & Clare

Wetterer and Clare is a boutique law firm in Louisville Kentucky that has been assisting clients for over two decades. Since the Firm’s formation in 1990 our attorneys have concentrated their practice in the areas of real estate law, immigration matters for professionals and physicians and real estate litigation and mediation. Our firm has since expanded it’s practice area to include business and personal bankruptcy.

Contact us for personalized service, honest answers and resourceful solutions.

Contact

Wetterer & Clare
2933 Bowman Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205

Get Directions

Phone and Fax:

(502) 451-3030
(502) 451-4516 (fax)

Map

Links

  • About Us
  • Immigration
  • Real Estate
  • Wills & Probate
  • Bankruptcy
  • Contact Us

Let Us Help

Wetterer and Clare is a boutique law firm in Louisville Kentucky that has been assisting clients for over two decades. Get personalized help and honest answers by contacting us today.

Contact Us

Copyright © 2023 · Wetterer & Clare. All Rights Reserved Built by: Louisville Web Nerds