Comments on: Florida Passes New 2020 Law for Emotional Support Animals: What Every ESA Owner Needs to Know

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:23:35 +0000

In reply to Linda R. Emotional support animals should be allowed to have reasonable access to common space. The answer to your specific question would depend on whether limiting ESA owners to just that space is reasonable and whether there are any genuine safety or health reasons for doing so.

By: Linda R

Linda R — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:30:57 +0000

I own my condo when I purchased it I was asked to provide proof that my dog is an ESA, which I did with a letter from my doctor.
I have been her for over year no issues. There is an area approximately 5′ x 10′ area that is not very well kept, designated for dogs. I generally walk my dog on the side walk and try to make him go to that area but he refuses to enter that area sometimes. I recently heard there are letters circulating the complex stating we cannot walk the dogs anywhere but the designated area. If we do not abide we will be fined and eventually be taken to court and billed for court costs. Is this legal?? What if anything can I do?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:44:03 +0000

In reply to Theresa Polhemus. We believe the exemption you're referring to is the one for owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units. These residences are not obligated to comply with ESA accommodation rules, but can do so voluntarily.

By: Theresa Polhemus

Theresa Polhemus — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:29:56 +0000

I am a landlord with a residential home which I rent a portion of and live in the other portion. According to FHA regulation 803(b)2 my property is exempt from FHA rules but my tenant insists I am and has brought a dog into their unit. If I’m exempt, can they force me to accept the pet anyway? They are threatening to sue

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:46:03 +0000

In reply to Stacey Potempa.

ESAs are generally exempt from rules that restrict the number of pets a person can have. Please see this post for more details: https://esadoctors.com/more-than-one-emotional-support-animal/

By: Stacey Potempa

Stacey Potempa — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:57:13 +0000

Only one dog is allowed in our HOA by laws. What if 2 people in the condo each need their own ESA? Does the State law over ride the HOA law?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:15:25 +0000

In reply to Sound of Text. This article although from 2020 is still about the latest ESA law in Florida. ESA owners are still protected in Florida as long as they have a valid ESA letter from a licensed healthcare professional.

By: Sound of Text

Sound of Text — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:18:06 +0000

I recently found out that Florida passed a new law regarding emotional support animals. As an ESA owner, I’m curious to know more about the changes and how they’ll affect me. Will the new law require me to provide more documentation or go through a specific process to keep my ESA status? I’m hoping the law will provide more clarity and protection for ESAs and their owners.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:56:49 +0000

In reply to Jeremy. Landlords must accept valid ESA letters that are signed by licensed healthcare professionals. They cannot make up their own form requirements.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:17:45 +0000

I asked my landlord about esa in flo. They wont accept signed letter from doctor. They want seperate doc signed by doctor stating the esa is required to live etc. is this normal?