California Bill Saying Landlords Can’t Ban Pets Is Revamped to Exempt Small Landlords

Recent revisions to a California bill to outlaw blanket pet bans by property owners will now add protections for mom-and-pop landlords, or those with buildings where there are 15 units or fewer, after the bill recently cleared the Assembly floor. According to the bill’s author, pet restrictions in California limit available housing but also contribute to pets being surrendered to shelters. “A lack of pet-inclusive housing is one of the top reasons that pets are relinquished to animal shelters. Pet restrictions and exorbitant pet-related fees create barriers that make accessing housing even more out of reach for millions of Californians,” said Assemblyman Matt Haney, author of the bill, in a May 23 A analysis....