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Contact Us
Head Office
01392 273462
Emergency Repairs
01392 424344
repairs @ cornerstonehousing.net
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Cornerstone, 18 Southernhay East, Exeter, Devon. EX1 1QD
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Pets
The emphasis of our policy is on consideration for neighbours. Where pets are permitted, they are only permitted if they are not causing a nuisance or a risk to the health or safety of other residents', staff or agents of Cornerstone. Furthermore tenants will not be permitted to keep pets where there are previous convictions for cruelty to animals.
The same type of property will have the same rule on a scheme by scheme basis. These rules apply to pets kept on the premises or visiting the premises. The detailed rules are split into 4 sections.
- Dogs and cats in flats or schemes with communal entrances or corridors.
- Dogs and cats in houses or flats with their own entrance door (where there are no communal entrances in the scheme).
- Other types of pets (not dogs and cats).
- Animals to be kept outside the property.
If you are unsure whether you are allowed to have pets, please contact your Housing Officer.
In flats or schemes with communal entrances or corridors.
Because you live in a flat or a scheme with communal entrances and corridors you may not keep dogs or cats in your home without written permission in advance. The Association will only give permission for dogs or cats in exceptional circumstances. Cornerstone will consider the personal circumstances of each request; such as a tenant who has a registered guide dog for the blind.
In houses and flats with their own entrance door (where there are no communal entrances in the scheme)
Cornerstone can give permission to keep 2 pets in total i.e. 2 dogs, or 2 cats, or 1 dog and 1 cat. This permission is granted on the basis that my pet(s) are kept under control at all times and they do not cause annoyance or a nuisance to other persons in the neighbourhood. If you wish to keep more than the specified number you must have Cornerstone's written permission in advance.
Dogs
If you have a dog or a cat you must adhere to the following:
- If you have a private garden you must ensure that there is adequate fencing. You are responsible for keeping your dog under control and in your garden. Your neighbours are not responsible for keeping your dog out of their gardens.
- Keep your dog on a lead in shared areas
- Do not allow your dog to foul any communal areas, pathways or grass verges.
- Constant barking is a nuisance and if complaints are received the Council's Environmental Health Department can take Legal Action. Never leave your dog alone if it causes a nuisance by barking. It is unfair to your neighbours and your pet if it is continually barking.
- They do not cause a nuisance to other residents
- They do not cause a risk to other residents' health or safety
- They do not cause a risk to staff or agents of Cornerstone
Other types of pets (not dogs and cats)
If you want to keep another type of pet the Association grants permission for small domestic animals e.g. goldfish or hamster on the following conditions:
- The pet is an appropriate animal for the home in which you are living in, for example livestock is not allowed. Each case will be considered on its merit but it is at the discretion of the Chief Executive of Cornerstone to decide what is an acceptable pet.
- They are adequately housed e.g. fish in tanks or hamsters in cages
- There are not an excessive number of them. Each case will be considered on its merit but it is at the discretion of the Chief Executive of Cornerstone to decide what is an acceptable number.
- They do not cause a nuisance to other residents
- They do not cause a risk to other residents' health or safety
- They do not cause a risk to staff or agents of Cornerstone
- Animals to be kept outside the property
If you want to keep an animal outside the property e.g. livestock, birds in an aviary, dogs in a kennel, You must have written permission in advance. The above rules in section 2 normally apply to your animals, as for dogs and cats, including a maximum of 2 animals in total.
This permission is granted on the basis that your animal(s) are kept under control at all times and they do not cause annoyance or a nuisance to other persons in the neighbourhood.