If your goin by definition it's this ^JessPets":puae7xy2 said:technically, yes, it is an exotic pet. Even though it is commonly found in pet stores, never wild caught, and is fine in captivity, it is still exotic. Basically, anything OTHER than your standard cats and dogs, everything else is exotic (birds, reptiles, gerbils, etc)
Taterbug":3v95lymc said:If your goin by definition it's this ^JessPets":3v95lymc said:technically, yes, it is an exotic pet. Even though it is commonly found in pet stores, never wild caught, and is fine in captivity, it is still exotic. Basically, anything OTHER than your standard cats and dogs, everything else is exotic (birds, reptiles, gerbils, etc)
Exotics includes even common domestics like rabbits IRCC.
Besyyou can do is get your lizard exemption on the lease.
CooperDragon":1oe9no55 said:It sounds like a blanket description that gives them the leverage to boot you if they feel need to do so. A dragon could be considered an exotic pet but they may choose to ignore the clause if there isn't a problem. If you really like the apartment, I would make the case that a dragon poses no threat to the value or safety of the property and request that an amendment/specific exception be made for an existing pet before you move in. From a landlord's perspective, they want to keep the apartment clean and safe, minimize risk of damage, and keep the apartment occupied to generate income.
76. (1) If an application based on a notice of termination under section 64, 65 or 66 is grounded on the presence, control or behaviour of an animal in or about the residential complex, the Board shall not make an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant without being satisfied that the tenant is keeping an animal and that,
(a) subject to subsection (2), the past behaviour of an animal of that species has substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the residential complex for all usual purposes by the landlord or other tenants;
(b) subject to subsection (3), the presence of an animal of that species has caused the landlord or another tenant to suffer a serious allergic reaction; or
(c) the presence of an animal of that species or breed is inherently dangerous to the safety of the landlord or the other tenants.
Residental Tenancies Act, Part II, 2006, c. 17, s. 76 (1).
Romicron":e0ym1uls said:Where do you live? That will determine everything.
I can't speak for elsewhere, but according to Toronto municipal law and Ontario provincial code, there's a strange divide. Landlords can refuse to rent to you if you have a pet; however, once you're in a unit with a pet, you can't normally be evicted - "no pets" clauses are completely unenforceable here.
This leads to a lot of people lying on their rental applications, which I don't condone. Theoretically, you can be pet-less, sign the lease, move in, and pick up cats and dogs the next day, and the landlord is powerless.
There are three exceptions to this rule.
76. (1) If an application based on a notice of termination under section 64, 65 or 66 is grounded on the presence, control or behaviour of an animal in or about the residential complex, the Board shall not make an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant without being satisfied that the tenant is keeping an animal and that,
(a) subject to subsection (2), the past behaviour of an animal of that species has substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the residential complex for all usual purposes by the landlord or other tenants;
(b) subject to subsection (3), the presence of an animal of that species has caused the landlord or another tenant to suffer a serious allergic reaction; or
(c) the presence of an animal of that species or breed is inherently dangerous to the safety of the landlord or the other tenants.
Residental Tenancies Act, Part II, 2006, c. 17, s. 76 (1).
So basically, no damage, no disturbance, no allergy, no problem.
If your rental agreement is all-inclusive, in good faith I would chip in a few extra on the rent to cover the extra power costs depending on your beardie's heat needs. I'm working that out with my current landlord next month. (I read a story one time about a guy keeping so many reptiles, the DEA busted down his door because they thought it was a grow-op...)
Laws in your state / province / country may - nay, will - vary.
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