Tenants must apply in writing to get permission from the owner to keep a pet at a rental property. You will need to fill out the Request for approval to keep a pet in rental property (Form 21) and submit it to your property manager.
The owner is required to respond to the request in writing within 14 days with approval or refusal.
If approved, reasonable conditions can be imposed including pets to be only kept outside and requiring professional pest fumigation and carpet cleaning at the end of the tenancy.
If the pet is approved, an updated lease agreement will be issued to all tenants to sign, to include the pet/s and any special conditions.
If the pet is refused, the owner must only reject the request for the following reasons for reasons such as keeping the pet would exceed a reasonable number of animals being kept at the property, property unsuitable because of a lack of appropriate fencing or open space, pet is likely to cause damage to the property or the pet would pose an unacceptable risk to health and safety.
A few things to be aware of:
Note: It is a breach of your tenancy agreement if an unapproved pet is kept at the property.