Can a lot owner prohibitthe owner of a mobile homefrom owning a pet?
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Can a lot owner prohibitthe owner of a mobile homefrom owning a pet?
We own a mobile home that is in a rural area. There has been no rental agreement other than verbal agreement on the amount of rent. We rent the lot (approximately 1 acre) there are no rules written down or agreements signed. I bought a dog kennel and dog house. The property owner saw the kennel and said that we cannot have a dog here.
Asked on August 15, 2011 Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The problem is, if there is no written agreement and only a verbal or oral agreement, then your rental is month-to-month. With a month-to-month tenancy, either party--tenant or landlord--can provide 30 days notice to terminate the tenancy, generally for any reason. Also, the landlord can provide 30 days notice to increase rent or, more importantly for you question, change the terms or conditions under which you lease; you don't have the protection of a written lease, which sets the rental terms at least for the lenght of the lease. So you landlord could give you 30 days notice that he is going to make the rental a no pets rental; it appears therefore that he could do this--or else simply tell you and your dog that your tenancy is ending entirely in a month if he wants you out.
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