AWBI RULES FOR PET-OWNING RESIDENTS ► Even after obtaining a consensus, Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) and apartment associations cannot ban residents from keeping pets ► Societies cannot insist on small-sized dogs or cite barking as a valid reason for a ban ► Even by amending by-laws or regulations, a ban cannot be put into place because it is illegal, it does not have the sanction of law and violates fundamental freedom guaranteed to the citizens of India ► If the residents are not violating any municipal or other laws, apartment associations and RWAs cannot object and by-laws, that are in variance with the laws of the country, cannot be framed ► There is a court ruling to the effect that pets cannot be disallowed from using lifts/elevators and no charges can be imposed either for it ► Pets cannot be banned from using public parks, but a timing can be fixed for owners to walk them ► Pet owners can be requested to keep their pets on a leash when walking in common areas, but muzzles cannot be sought ► In the absence of Central or State laws requiring cleaning of pet excreta by pet owners, the same cannot be imposed as a rule, regulation or by-law, with respect to mandatory cleaning of excreta, or special charges or fines imposed on pet owners. They can be requested to do so
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:59:51 +0000
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