Support Animal Policy

The Board of Directors of Coach Light Manor Condominium Association (the "Association") adopts these rules on the 22 day of March, 2023, effective on the 26 day of March, 2023. 

Support Animal Policy

1. The Association is responsible for governance, maintenance and administration of Coach Light Manor Condominium (the “Condominium"). 

2. The Association exists pursuant to the Michigan Condominium Act and the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, as well as the Articles of Incorporation for the Association, the Master Deed and the Bylaws for the Condominium, as amended (collectively, the “Condominium Documents”).

3. The Michigan Condominium Act and the Condominium Documents (see Article VI, Section 10 of the Condominium Bylaws) authorize the Association's Board of Directors to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations concerning the use of the Condominium premises. 

4. While Article VI, Section 7 of the Condominium Bylaws prohibits animals other than aquatic creatures in an aquarium not larger than 25 gallons, there may be instances in which the Association is obligated to grant permission for a support animal or support animals to comply with Federal and State law.  

5. The Association desires and intends to adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the presence, maintenance and care of such support animals while on the Condominium premises.

The Association's Board of Directors adopts the following rules and regulations for the Condominium (the "Rules"), which are binding upon all Co-owners and their tenants, occupants, successors and assigns, and which supersede any previously adopted rules on the same subject matter:

1. All such animals shall be registered with the Association by completing the “Support Animal Registration” Form (“Form”) provided by the Association. A photo of the animal(s) along with a copy of a license secured from the City of Warren shall accompany submission of the Form.  The Form and supporting documentation required by these Rules shall be submitted to the Association within five (5) days of an animal occupying a Unit.  To the extent the City of Warren requires license renewals for the animal, such license renewals shall be promptly submitted to the Association.

2. No animals may be kept or bred for any commercial purpose.  Any animal permitted to be kept in the Condominium shall have such care and restraint as not to be obnoxious because of noise, odor or unsanitary conditions.

3. No animal may be permitted to be housed outside of a Unit, in a pen or otherwise, nor shall animals be tied, tethered or restrained outside a Unit or be allowed to be loose upon the Common Elements.  All animals shall be leashed when outside the Unit, with the leash being held and controlled by a responsible person and otherwise in accordance with any City of Warren Ordinances which may apply.

4. All fecal matter deposited by an animal anywhere in the Condominium shall be immediately collected and properly disposed of in accordance with our Current Trash / Recycling Policy. 

5. No animal that creates noise and can be heard on any frequent or continuing basis shall be kept in any Unit or on the Common Elements.  

6. The owner of the animal(s) and the Co-owner(s) of the Unit where the animal(s) are being housed shall indemnify and hold the Association harmless for any loss, damage or liability, including attorneys’ fees and costs, which the Association may sustain because of the presence of such animal on the Condominium. The Association may assess and collect from the responsible Co-owner such losses and damages in the manner provided in Article II of the Condominium Bylaws.  

7. The Co-owner(s) of the Unit where the animal is being housed shall be responsible for any damages to the Common Elements or costs incurred by the Association because of the animal.

8. Failure to comply with these Rules or Article VI, Section 7 of the Bylaws shall result in a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for each violation, and for a $100.00 fine for each month the violation remains in effect.