PET POLICY
- Pets can contribute significantly to the quality of life of their owners;
- The proximity of the 43 townhouses, forming the community of Freedom Ridge, is not ideal for the keeping of large, active pets;
- A maximum of two pets may be approved for any unit;
- Pets must not roam free, must not be aggressive, must not be a hazard to residents and must not create a noise or odour issue for our community;
- Dogs must be hand-leashed while outside their managed yards and should be taken off the property regularly to avoid waste accumulation in yards;
- Pets must not be left unattended on Common Property and should not be left unattended on Managed Property;
- Any waste deposited on the Common Property is to be bagged and removed immediately;
- Managed fenced yards that form part of many units are not to be treated as a private backyard. Owners and tenants in these units are required to keep their yards neat and clean, plants healthy, grounds weeded, and any damage caused by their pet to be repaired. Animal waste should be removed daily. Landscape maintenance by Freedom Ridge contractors can happen any weekday and failure to maintain the yard to acceptable standards will be noted and the Board Informed;
- The Property Manger will notify the owner (and tenant) of a violation (Clauses 3-8 above) with the expectation that it will be addressed immediately. If this is not completed nor a satisfactory explanation provided to the Board within 72 hours, then the Board will fine the owner $100 or if required, repair damage to the yard and charge the costs of repair to the owner. If a second violation occurs and (following owner and tenant notification by the Property Manager} is not remedied nor a satisfactory explanation provided In an additional 72 hours, the fine to the owner will be increased to $150 and if required, costs for repairs will be charged to the owner;
- A third violation will result in a fine of $250 to the owner, cancellation of the Units Pet Approval; and if required, costs for repair will be charged to the owner.
- Fines and/or costs of repairs if not received from owners will be taken from security deposits held by the Board as a condition of leasing a unit.
- No Pet approval will be given to the owner of a leased unit unless a security deposit has been provided to the Board.
Articles 62 and 43 of our By-laws provide the authority for this policy. If you have any questions about the Pet Policy, please contact us. To download the Policy and Agreement, click on this link. Pet Agreement
