Pet Policy

Policy Number:

PERS_0034

Policy Statement:

The purpose of this policy is to provide standards to ensure the best possible environment for both pet owners and non-pet owners and to ensure the responsible care of pets.

Any tenant who has or wishes to keep a pet shall inform the department of Human Resources immediately. Failure to do so can result in immediate removal from GCCC housing units.
A pet rider shall be signed immediately by the tenant.
No tenant should have more than two pets. The size of pets is not specifically limited; however, owners must be able to maintain control over their pets.
Pets shall be restrained when outside of tenants housing unit.
Pets owners shall be liable for damage caused by their pets. A monthly increase of $150 will be applied towards the rent for pet owners to be used for any cleaning/repairs when vacated.
Pet owners shall provide the name and address of a pet caretaker who will assume responsibility for the care of their pets should the owner be unable to, as well as the name and address of the veterinarian responsible for the pet's healthcare.
If the tenant is unable to provide the name of a pet caretaker, he/she shall make alternative arrangements for pet care in an emergency and shall notify HR of these arrangements.
Tenant shall exercise proper restraint of a pet to prevent it from becoming a nuisance to any other tenant or person. Cats and dogs will always wear an identification collar.
The pet shall be maintained and properly licensed and inoculated as required by local, county or state statute, ordinance, or health code.
Pets of vicious or dangerous disposition shall not be permitted. Any pet duly determined to constitute under state or local law as a nuisance or threat may be required to be immediately removed.
A pet will not be permitted to disturb the health, safety, rights, comfort, or peaceful and quiet enjoyment of other tenants.

TENANT MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS

Tenant must promptly and regularly perform the following obligations in respect to ownership of a pet:

Keep the unit and outside area, if any, clean and free of pet odors, insect infestation and pet feces, urine, waste, and litter.
Restrain and prevent the pet from gnawing, chewing, scratching, or otherwise defacing the doors, walls, windows and floor coverings of the unit, other units and the common area, buildings, landscaping, and shrubs.
Dogs must be kenneled when the owner is not in the residence, for the safety of maintenance staff and to minimize damage to the property.
Immediately remove, clean up and appropriately dispose of any pet feces, waste and litter deposited by the tenant's pet on the common grounds, shrubs, flower beds, sidewalks, accessways, parking lots and streets of the property.

NOTE: Animals individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefits of a person with a disability are excluded from this policy.

Policy History:

June 30, 2026: Revised to include policy number

October 1, 2025: Revised for accessibility

April 1, 2024: Revised