VR Form 220 at a glance
What it is: Virginia REALTORS Pet Addendum: Landlord grants permission for Tenant to keep the animal(s) described, and only upon the terms and conditions as set forth herein.
Who signs: Tenant and Landlord (or duly authorized agent) sign the Pet Addendum.
This form may be used only by members in good standing with Virginia REALTORS®.
A filled-in VR Form 220 example: a tenant lists two pets
How to fill out VR Form 220, box by box
Landlord, Tenant, agent and property
Enter the names of Landlord and Tenant, the Landlord's Agent, the date and the property: this Addendum to the Residential Lease (the "Pet Addendum") is made by and between Landlord and Tenant through Landlord's Agent, dated, for property described as.
Pet 1 and Pet 2
Only ordinary house pets shall be permitted in the Dwelling Unit, subject to these guidelines.
Tenant may keep the following animal(s) in the Dwelling Unit: for Pet 1 and Pet 2, enter Breed of Animal, Type, Color, Weight and Name of Animal, and the pounds the weight is not to exceed fully grown.
Ordinary house pets shall include dogs, cats, caged domesticated birds, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs, aquarium fish, small turtles and tortoises, so long as such animals are normally maintained in a terrarium or aquarium.
Unusual house pets are prohibited, and shall include without limitation, those animals not generally maintained in dwelling units such as large reptiles, snakes, anthropoids, felines other than domestic cats, canines other than dogs, rodents, mammals, birds, and other creatures other than those listed in subsection (a).
The number of ordinary house pets must be approved in advance and in writing by the Landlord.
If Tenant wishes to add another animal to the Dwelling Unit during the term of the Lease, Tenant must obtain prior approval for such pet in accordance with this Pet Addendum.
If, in Landlord or Agent's opinion, the pet has injured or disturbed others, or has damaged property, Tenant must permanently remove the pet within 15 days (or sooner in the case of an emergency) of receiving written notice, and failure to do so shall constitute a violation of the Lease, and may subject Tenant to eviction.
Person designated to care for the pet
Tenant hereby designates a person who is responsible to care for the pet if Tenant cannot be contacted by Landlord, or Tenant fails to, or becomes unable to, properly care for the pet: enter the name, who the person is, and the E-Mail, Cell and Work numbers where the person can be reached.
If the person designated herein fails to act in a timely fashion or fails to properly comply with respect to the pet after notice by Landlord, Landlord reserves the right to act in accordance with the provisions of this Addendum or as otherwise provided in the Lease.
Other Provisions
Under OTHER PROVISIONS, write any amendments and/or revisions: the Lease, including any other applicable addenda, as written, is all inclusive and binding to Landlord and Tenant, with the exception of the amendments and/or revisions contained herein.
More rules for VR Form 220
This is a legally binding contract; if not understood, seek competent advice before signing.
If, in the sole determination of the Landlord, the pet has not caused damage to the Dwelling Unit, the Pet Deposit, less the fee charged for extermination at the time Tenant vacates the Dwelling Unit, shall be returned to Tenant at the time the Security Deposit under the Lease is returned.
If damages have been caused by the pet, Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for any and all such damages to the exterior or interior of the Dwelling Unit and to accept all liability and responsibility for the acts of the pet.
The Pet Deposit will be disbursed upon termination of the lease term as described herein, even if a pet dies or is permanently removed from the Dwelling Unit at an earlier date.
Except as otherwise specifically stated in this section, the Pet Deposit will be disbursed in accordance with the terms of the Lease.
Tenant further agrees to assume all liability and responsibility for any and all damages caused by said pet, including, but not limited to, cost of having all carpeting cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner and/or the cost of having carpeting repaired or replaced, to pay the cost of having the Dwelling Unit de-fleaed and de-ticked by a professional exterminator at the termination of the Lease and vacation of the Dwelling Unit, and to provide paid receipts of such service.
Permission to keep the pet in the Dwelling Unit may be revoked at any time if Tenant fails to comply with any provisions of the Pet Addendum, or Rules and Regulations, or in any way the pet becomes a nuisance, in the sole determination of Landlord.
If a violation of the Rules and Regulations or the Pet Addendum occurs, Landlord will proceed to take action as appropriate against Tenant in accordance with the terms of the Lease.
Common questions about VR Form 220
Who signs it?
The parties have executed the Pet Addendum on the dates reflected: Tenant and Landlord (or duly authorized agent) each signs on the Signature line next to the Date.
Are there fees?
Tenant shall pay the amounts set forth in the Lease as "Pet Rent," and the "Non-refundable Pet Fee," and the "Pet Deposit," which shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Lease.
Sources
[1] VR Form 220, Virginia REALTORS Pet Addendum (the served file; no issuer file found) (the Official source link on this page).