Q: Can the manager of an RV Park/Campground tell a leased resident they cant house a snake inside their personal trailer?
Resident in good standing has been at this Park, located in the unincorporated area of the City of Lakeport, County of Lake, California, for 13 consecutive months and has a dog, a cat, a hamster and a small snake (less than a foot long).
Does the park manager have the authority to demand the snake be removed from the property, when there is no provision in lease nor a section within the Park rules pertaining to any pets, except to a dog and a cat (both of which this resident has and both pets went thru an atypical and grueling application process and both of whom were approved accepted into the Park)?
The lease pertains only to a space.
Resident personally owns the travel trailer.
No deposits were requested with regard to the addition of either dog or cat, and no questions were posed as to any other type or kind of pet or animal at the commencement of the lease, nor at anytime since the lease signing.
A: It's important to review the lease agreement and any specific rules or regulations of the RV Park/Campground in question regarding pets. If there are no provisions or rules regarding snakes or other pets besides dogs and cats, it may be worth discussing the matter with the park manager to better understand their reasoning. Open communication may help find a mutually acceptable solution. If a dispute arises, seeking legal advice from a professional specializing in landlord-tenant or property law is advisable.
A: If the lease doesn't have restrictions and there are no city local codes that allow the management to limit amount of pets, then the management cannot likely restrict you owning it. But there are a lot of ifs involved and your best bet is to consult with a landlord/tenant attorney or legal aid in your area to review the situation in detail (lease, and local laws), and possibly prepare a letter to management from a lawyer. This may be the easiest way to avoid management from further harassing you.
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