Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 77-9-3 - Assistance Animals As An Accommodation To A Disability3.1. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling unit, including public and common use areas.3.2. Rules, policies, practices, or services regarding pets are subject to the reasonable accommodation requirements of subsection 3.1; provided, that in connection with a request for reasonable accommodation to such rules, policies, practices, or services, a person with a disability may be required to provide supporting material documenting the need for the assistance animal.3.3. Where reasonable accommodation to rules, policies, practices, or services with regard to animals is required, it shall be unlawful to condition such accommodation on the payment of additional fees or deposits.3.4. A person with a disability may be refused the accommodation of an assistance animal if there is credible evidence that such assistance animal would be a direct threat to the health or safety of others.3.5. A person with a disability who keeps or uses an assistance animal shall be responsible for seeing that such assistance animal lives in the home of such person without disturbing the property or quiet enjoyment of the property owner or such person's neighbors and shall be liable for any damage caused by such assistance animal.