11-14-2016, 08:16 AM
I believe that's all correct as regarding condo bylaws. An owner of a condo suite has to abide by condo bylaws, and require that his or her tenants do, too.
In an apartment building, it is clear cut that a no-pet clause in a rental agreement is unenforceable. I don't think an apartment owner can refuse to rent because of pets, either, but practically I don't see how that can be enforced- the LTB only mediates tenant relationships.
I agree with Viewfromthe42 that, if the property manager is trying to enforce illegal requirements, or (almost worse) isn't aware of the law, that's a bad sign of their professionalism generally. It really turns me off when I see rental ads trying to specify "one person" or, worse, "no kids," and when I was renting I would not reply to those ads. Even if they weren't discriminating against me, it's a bad sign that they feel that they can flout the law, and who knows what they would try down the road.
In an apartment building, it is clear cut that a no-pet clause in a rental agreement is unenforceable. I don't think an apartment owner can refuse to rent because of pets, either, but practically I don't see how that can be enforced- the LTB only mediates tenant relationships.
I agree with Viewfromthe42 that, if the property manager is trying to enforce illegal requirements, or (almost worse) isn't aware of the law, that's a bad sign of their professionalism generally. It really turns me off when I see rental ads trying to specify "one person" or, worse, "no kids," and when I was renting I would not reply to those ads. Even if they weren't discriminating against me, it's a bad sign that they feel that they can flout the law, and who knows what they would try down the road.