What property managers can — and can’t — ask, and how to handle requests correctly Housing providers in Florida must navigate two overlapping bodies of law when tenants say they need an animal for a disability: federal disability law (the Fair Housing Act and ADA) and Florida law. The rules differ depending on whether the animal is a service animal  (trained to perform tasks) or an assistance animal  such as an emotional support animal (ESA)  (provides therapeutic emotional s

Living with pets in Florida means juggling three rulebooks at once: (1) the association’s covenants, conditions & restrictions (CC&Rs) if you’re in an HOA or condo, (2) municipal animal-control laws, and (3) federal/state disability rules that protect service and assistance animals. Below is a practical, region-focused guide comparing what you’re likely to run into in Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach associations versus what single-family homeowners in Palm Coast normally face.

Renters who move around South Florida quickly learn that the headline rent is only part of the math. “Junk fees” — non-rent charges added at application, move-in, or during tenancy — can tack hundreds (or even thousands) onto the first month’s outlay. Below I compare the patterns you’re likely to see in Boca Raton / Deerfield Beach condo rentals versus single-family homes in Palm Coast, explain why the differences exist, and offer practical steps to avoid surprises. Boca Rato

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