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    Delaware Pet Addendum

    Delaware landlords may take a separate pet deposit of up to one month's rent regardless of lease length, but none for a certified support animal of a disabled resident (25 Del. C. § 5514(i)). The pet addendum below is preset for Delaware: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Delaware rules for a pet addendum

    Pet deposits and pet fees
    Delaware landlords may take a separate pet deposit of up to one month's rent regardless of lease length, but none for a certified support animal of a disabled resident. 25 Del. C. § 5514(i)
    Limit on the total security deposit
    One month's rent 25 Del. C. § 5514(a), (i); § 5514A(d)
    Nonrefundable fees
    Apart from optional amenity fees such as a pool or tennis-court fee, a Delaware landlord may not charge any nonrefundable fee as a condition of occupancy. 25 Del. C. § 5311, 25 Del. C. § 5514(d)

    Pet Addendum generator

    The lease

    Usually the date everyone signs, or the day the pet moves in.

    List every tenant on the lease, one per line. Each gets a signature line.

    Pet 1

    Pet 2

    Pet charges

    $

    Leave blank if none. In some states this counts toward a cap on total deposits.

    $

    Leave blank if none. Some states restrict non-refundable fees.

    $

    Leave blank if none. Due with each month's rent.

    Pet rules

    Pet rules that apply
    $

    Recommended. Handle disability-related animal requests separately from your pet policy.

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    Pet Addendum to Lease Agreement

    This Pet Addendum (the “Addendum”) is part of the lease agreement dated June 1, 2026 between Morgan Rivera (“Landlord”) and Jordan Lee and Casey Lee (“Tenant”) for the property at 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield (the “Property” and the “Lease”). This Addendum takes effect on November 1, 2026. If this Addendum and the Lease conflict on any matter involving pets, this Addendum controls. All other terms of the Lease stay in effect.

    1. Approved pets

    Landlord consents to Tenant keeping only the pet(s) described below at the Property. Consent covers these animals only and does not carry over to any other or replacement animal.

    Pet 1Pet 2
    Type of animalDogCat
    BreedLabrador mixDomestic shorthair
    NameBiscuitPepper
    Age3 years5 years
    Weight55 lbs10 lbs
    Color / markingsYellow, white chestBlack
    License or tag numberSpringfield tag 20419Not required
    Vaccination infoRabies, given March 10, 2026, expires March 10, 2029Rabies, given January 22, 2026, expires January 22, 2027

    2. Pet deposit, fee and rent

    • Monthly pet rent: $35 per month, due with each monthly rent payment under the Lease, starting on the effective date. Pet rent is in addition to the rent stated in the Lease.

    Paying a pet deposit, fee or pet rent does not limit Tenant's responsibility for damage the pet causes, and Landlord may seek any amount beyond the deposit as the Lease and applicable law allow.

    3. Pet rules

    Tenant agrees to the following rules for each approved pet:

    1. Outside the unit, including in hallways, yards, parking areas and other common areas, the pet must be leashed or carried and under Tenant's control at all times.
    2. Tenant will pick up and properly dispose of pet waste right away, inside and outside the unit, and keep litter boxes, cages and tanks clean and odor-free.
    3. Tenant will not allow the pet to disturb neighbors with repeated or prolonged barking, howling, crying or other noise.
    4. Tenant will not leave the pet unattended for extended periods, and will arrange for its care when Tenant is away overnight or longer.
    5. Tenant is responsible for the cost of any damage, cleaning, odor removal or pest treatment caused by the pet beyond normal wear and tear, and for any injury or damage the pet causes to other people, animals or property.
    6. Tenant will keep the pet vaccinated and licensed as required by local law, and will give Landlord proof on request.
    7. Tenant will keep renter's insurance that includes at least $100,000 of liability coverage for the pet for as long as the pet lives at the Property, and will give Landlord proof of coverage on request.
    8. Landlord may enter the unit to inspect for pet-related damage or rule violations, with notice as required by the Lease and applicable law.
    9. If Tenant or the pet breaks this Addendum, Landlord may give Tenant written notice to correct the problem or remove the pet from the Property, in addition to any other remedy the Lease and applicable law allow.
    10. Tenant will not keep any additional or replacement animal at the Property, including on a temporary or pet-sitting basis, without Landlord's prior written consent.
    11. Pets are not allowed in the shared laundry room.

    4. Assistance animals

    This Addendum does not apply to an assistance animal that a person with a disability requests as a reasonable accommodation. Landlord will consider any such request separately under applicable fair housing law, and the terms of any approved accommodation will be set out separately in writing.

    5. Signatures

    By signing below, Landlord and each Tenant agree to this Addendum. Each party should keep a signed copy with the Lease.

    Landlord signature (Morgan Rivera)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Casey Lee)
    Date

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    What Delaware requires

    Pet deposits and pet fees

    The pet deposit is separate from and in addition to the security deposit, follows the same escrow, 20-day return and double-damages rules, and pet damage must be charged against it first. It may not be charged for a certified, trained support animal of a disabled resident.

    25 Del. C. § 5514(i) · checked October 27, 2026

    Limit on the total security deposit

    For leases of one year or more, landlords may not require a security deposit above one month's rent, and month-to-month tenants must be credited any excess over one month after a year; furnished units are exempt (25 Del. C. § 5514(a)).

    One month's rent for leases of one year or more, and for month-to-month or open-ended tenancies once they have lasted one year; no cap for furnished units; separate pet deposit up to one month's rent

    25 Del. C. § 5514(a), (i); § 5514A(d) · checked October 26, 2026

    Nonrefundable fees

    Only optional service fees for amenities the tenant chooses (the statute's examples are pool and tennis-court fees) may be nonrefundable. A capped, receipted application fee (greater of 10% of monthly rent or $50) is separately allowed under § 5514(d).

    25 Del. C. § 5311, 25 Del. C. § 5514(d) · checked October 27, 2026

    The example above leaves the pet deposit and the one-time pet fee blank: set them to fit the Delaware rule above, or leave them out. On $1,800 monthly rent, Delaware's general cap of one month's rent is $1,800. Whether a pet deposit counts toward that cap or sits on top of it is what the pet rule decides. Charges for an assistance animal are a separate question under the Fair Housing Act; the form's carve-out clause keeps them out of the addendum.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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