Landlords are no longer able to charge additional fees to tenants who are in need of emotional support animals (ESAs). As the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for ESAs to fight pandemic blues is much higher. Emotional Support Animals in this situation no longer require a certificate of training or formal training to qualify for no-fee legitimacy.

However, landlords can still require prospective tenants to submit written documentation from a health care professional to prove they are in need of an ESA. The new law also imposes harder penalties on people who misrepresent emotional service animals. Those who falsely claim an ESA will face a second-degree misdemeanor which is punishable by a $500 fine, community service, and possible incarceration.

Source: FLAPOL

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