QUESTION: I read that owners are allowed at least one pet.
Does a fish count as our "one pet"? I don't think a fish makes a very good pet.
ANSWER: As provided for in
Civil Code §4715, boards cannot restrict pets to fish only. They must allow at least one bird, cat, dog, or aquatic animal (kept within an aquarium). Owners can pick which one, not boards. However, associations can restrict size, number and
breeds of the animals.
If your CC&Rs prohibit pets and your association
amended its governing documents (including the rules), the
pet prohibition is voided.
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