ANIMAL POLICY
LEASE RIDER

Landlord may permit Tenant to keep the Animal(s) on the Premises subject to the terms and conditions provided herein and Tenant agrees that no other Animal(s) or animal shall be kept on the premises, and that Animal(s) may not be substituted or replaced at any time without the prior written consent of the Landlord.  

If applicable, Tenant will pay a nonrefundable ANIMAL MOVE-IN FEE as required by the Lease by the Landlord. This fee is used to offset the additional wear and tear that the Animal(s) is expected to place on the premises.  Fee ranges between $200.00-$340.00 depending upon the size, type and number of Animals and size of the premises. 

When applicable, In addition to the Apartment Rent, Tenant shall 

1. 1. Pay $50.00 per animal  for cats, dogs, birds.  (the “Caged Animal Rent”) by the Lease due date each month as additional rent for each month, or part of a month, that the Animal is on the Premises. 

   2. Pay a flat fee of $10.00 per month is required for Aquarium Animals. (the “Aquarium Animal Rent”) (together with Caged Animal Rent, "Animal Rent") by the Lease due date each month as additional rent for each month, or part of a month, that the Aquarium Animal is on the Premises.  Tenants are restrcited to having one (1) 10-gallon aquarium tank on the Premises. 

   3. Tenant shall incur a 5% late fee if Animal or Aquatic Animal Rent is not received by the 5th day after the due date (ie, if Animal or Aquatic Animal Rent is due on the first, Tenant will incur a late fee on the 6th.)  The Animal(s) shall be considered to be on the Premises until the Animal(s) is/are confirmed removed in writing by the Landlord. The Animal/Aquatic Animal Rent shall be payable in the same manner as Rent and shall be considered rent under the Tenant's apartment lease. However, in no event shall the Animal/Aquatic Animal Rent be considered in any computation under any rent control ordinance in effect now, or in the future.  Tenant is aware that the amount paid as consideration for allowing Animals to reside at Premises is not a limit on Tenant’s liability for personal injury, property damage or cleaning.

Tenant represents and affirms that:

1. 1.  Tenant has a properly licensed Caged Animal, according to all general municipal or governmental licensing requirements for this type of animal;

   2. Tenant has inoculated the Caged Animal for rabies and other usual inoculations for this type of animal;

   3. Tenant is not aware of any occasion when Caged Animal has bitten or otherwise harmed another person or myself and my Animal has not exhibited, in the past or presently, any aggressive tendencies which would present any danger or risk to Tenant or others;

   4. Tenant’s Animal does not pose any threat to other people and will not cause damage to any property;

   5. Tenant completed an animal profile and accepted these policies through www.warmhearthspropertysolutions.petscreening.com; Tenant will update on an annual basis.

   6. All cats and dogs must be sterilized.  This requirement is not applicable to verified Support Animals. 

   7. Tenant has and will continue to maintain the required insurance outlined below.  This requirement is not applicable to verified Support Animals.

1. Tenant shall present, allow Landlord to meet, greet, take pictures and approve of Animal(s) prior to move in.

2. Type, Numbers & Weight

• Only cats, dogs, birds, turtles, small lizards and fish are permitted. No other animals are allowed.  No exotic animals are allowed.

• Tenant shall have no more than two cats, dogs or birds at any time.  Dogs may be predicted to grow no more than 30 pounds at average adult weight (upper limits as established by the American Kennel Club).  

• All Aquatic Animals must fit within one (1) 10-gallon tank.

3. Documentation, Health & Licenses

• Tenant shall provide written documentation from their veterinarian, on letterhead, providing proof of spay/neuter, sex, breed, shots, vaccinations, county of registration, age, height, weight and color prior to move-in for Caged Animals, as appropriate.  For birds and turtles only a current certificate of health from your veterinarian is required.

• Tenant shall provide copy of license/registration, for sterilized dogs (as required by City of Chicago Municipal Code 07-12-140) and cats. The City provides licenses on a 1 or 3-year term; therefore, Tenant shall provide updated documentation every one or three years.  

• Tenant shall keep the Animal(s) in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, including licensing the Animal(s), keeping current all applicable shots, and leashing the Animal(s) (or keeping in animal carriers) when outside the private dwelling and in the shared common backyard.

4. Care & Waste

• Tenant shall promptly remove and properly dispose of all Animal(s) waste, and shall not curb the Animal(s) on the shrubbery, flowers, or trees near the building.  Animal(s) must be housebroken.  Animal must not be allowed to urinate or defecate on any flooring in the dwelling.  Tenant must immediately remove any Animal waste from Premises including garages, storage areas, yards and the like.

• Tenant shall not permit the Animal(s) unreasonably bother or otherwise interfere with the rights of others to quietly enjoy their use of space, including, but not limited to not permitting the Animal to bark, howl, or otherwise emit noises at such a level, frequency, or time as to disturb others. Tenant shall not keep the Animal(s) on the Premises if the Animal(s) is or becomes vicious or threatening, bites or attacks any person or other Animal(s), or otherwise is or becomes a nuisance.

• Tenant shall not leave the Animal(s) on the Premises unattended for any period in excess of eight hours. Tenant shall provide proper care, food, and shelter for the Animal(s) and not abuse the Animal(s) in any way. 

• No breeding of the Animal(s) shall be permitted on the Premises.  Tenant will promptly remove any offspring of the Animal from the Premises.

• Tenant will remove or confine Animal(s) at any time the Animal is likely to limit or prohibit Landlord or other authorized persons access to dwelling as permitted by the Lease.

Tenant is fully responsible for any risks associated with the presence of Tenant’s Animals and assumes the risk associated with the presence of my Animal on the Premises and their interaction with others.  Tenant agrees to hold Landlord harmless from any laws, damage or liability including but not limited to, injuries, death, property damage, or other issues, whether caused by Tenant or Tenant’s animal(s).  Tenant will maintain: 

1. (a) all coverages required in the General Rider are incorporated hereto;

2. (b) AND $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars) animal liability for injuries or deaths to others and damages to other's property caused by Tenant’s Animal(s);

3. Warm Hearths Property Solutions, LLC, will be named as an interested party on the renter’s policy in order to be notified if policy lapses or is canceled.  Proof of insurance will be sent to WarmHearthsLLC@gmail.com prior to move in.

Support Animals are not subject Animal Move-In Fees, Animal Rent or Animal Insurance of this Rider and are not required to be sterilized, provided however all other terms of this Rider applies.  Additionally:

1. 1. Tenant will be required to verify their and provide appropriate documentation of their ESA and/or SA through our pet screening service provider. 

   2. For the avoidance of doubt, if Tenant also has non-ESA or non-Support Animals, Animal Move-In Fees, Animal Rent and Animal Insurance will apply.

Tenant hereby voluntarily releases, indemnify and forever discharge WARM HEARTHS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC, its employees, officers and agents on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and estate from any and all claims, demands or causes of action which in any way relate to or arise out of Animal’s presence or caused by WARM HEARTHS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS’ accommodation of Tenant’s request to allow Animal on Premises.

Tenant shall be responsible for all damage caused by the Animal(s) to the Premises, including all repairs and replacements considered appropriate by Landlord or extraordinary cleaning necessitated by Animal’s presence and behavior. Upon termination of the Lease or removal of the Animal(s) from the Premises, whichever occurs first, Tenant shall have the Premises professionally exterminated, professionally cleaned and deodorized at Tenant’s cost.  Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of paid receipts for the extermination and cleaning.  Tenant shall remain liable for dormant infestation and latent Animal(s) odor (including extermination costs and carpet replacement/floor refinishing if necessary) after the Animal(s) is removed from the Premises and the required extermination and cleaning are complete.

If the Landlord receives any complaint regarding the Animal(s) or otherwise has reason to believe that a violation regarding the Animal(s) has occurred, Landlord may enter the Premises to investigate the possible violation. Landlord will only enter the Premises under this provision on reasonable notice and at reasonable time unless the circumstances require otherwise, such as in the event of an emergency, Tenant's absence from the Premises, or Tenant's attempted evasion of the requirements of the apartment Lease or this Addendum. A violation of this Rider shall be deemed substantial breach of the Tenant's apartment lease agreement and subjects the Tenant to eviction. 

In an emergency, or if the Animal(s) becomes vicious, appears severely ill, or otherwise behaves in a manner that Landlord believes poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the Animal(s) or others, Landlord may enter the Premises and remove, or cause to be removed, the Animal(s) and take any other action which Landlord considers appropriate, including placing the Animal(s) in shelter or other similar facility. In such an event, Tenant shall be responsible for all costs incurred. Landlord shall only act under this paragraph if Tenant has failed to take corrective action within 10 business days’ time after being requested to do so or if Tenant is not available.

1. If Tenant is found to be in violation of any terms of this Animal Policy Lease Rider, Landlord may impose a $100.00 fine per animal/aquarium, per instance for each violation outlined herein, per month of continuing violation.

2. In instances of repeated violations, Landlord reserves the right to terminate permission to house Animals in the Premises, in which case Animals must be relocated within 15 days of receipt of notice, OR Landlord may terminate the entire tenancy.  

Certain breeds of Animals are banned from our premises.  Please review through our pet screening service provider or inquire before submitting an application. 

This Animal Policy Lease Rider supplements the terms and conditions of the Lease. If any provision of this Animal Policy Lease Rider conflict with any provision of the Lease, this Rider shall control. All rights and remedies of Landlord are cumulative. Any default under this Rider shall constitute a default under the Lease.