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Pet Addendum (Maryland)

$29.00

This Maryland Pet Addendum is designed to be attached to and made part of a residential lease agreement to clearly define the terms under which a tenant may keep an approved pet at the rental property. It is written to reduce disputes, protect the premises, and document tenant responsibility for pet-related damage and liability.

The addendum includes structured fields for identifying each authorized pet (type, breed, size, and identifying details), limits on the number and type of pets allowed, and clear conduct requirements for noise, waste, control, and nuisance prevention. It also alerts tenants that local breed-specific restrictions or “dangerous dog” laws may apply depending on the county or municipality and that compliance with local rules remains the tenant’s responsibility.

This addendum includes strong damage responsibility language and comprehensive indemnification and hold harmless provisions to protect the landlord against claims arising from the pet, including injury, property damage, and third-party complaints.

This Maryland Pet Addendum is designed to be attached to and made part of a residential lease agreement to clearly define the terms under which a tenant may keep an approved pet at the rental property. It is written to reduce disputes, protect the premises, and document tenant responsibility for pet-related damage and liability.

The addendum includes structured fields for identifying each authorized pet (type, breed, size, and identifying details), limits on the number and type of pets allowed, and clear conduct requirements for noise, waste, control, and nuisance prevention. It also alerts tenants that local breed-specific restrictions or “dangerous dog” laws may apply depending on the county or municipality and that compliance with local rules remains the tenant’s responsibility.

This addendum includes strong damage responsibility language and comprehensive indemnification and hold harmless provisions to protect the landlord against claims arising from the pet, including injury, property damage, and third-party complaints.

What This Addendum Covers

• Authorized pets only (type, breed, size, and number limits)
• Pet rules and nuisance prevention (waste, noise, control, parasites)
• Tenant responsibility for all pet-related damage and cleaning/remediation
• Landlord access for inspection and treatment when required
• Local breed-specific and aggressive/dangerous dog compliance notice
• Indemnification, defense, and hold harmless protections for landlord
• Removal of pet / revocation of permission for noncompliance
• Optional Pet Screening & Emergency Information section
• Optional Move-Out Pet Treatment / Cleaning requirements

Deposits and Pet Rent (Maryland Compliance)

This addendum includes sections to specify:
• Pet deposit and/or pet fees (with a clear note that a “pet deposit” is treated as a security deposit)
• Pet rent, if charged

It also includes an important compliance note that Maryland caps the total security deposit at one month’s rent(subject to limited exceptions), and any pet deposit must be structured accordingly.

Format

• Professionally drafted and delivered as a locked, non-fillable PDF
• Designed to be attached to a Maryland residential lease

Intended Use

Use this addendum for any Maryland residential rental property where the landlord permits a tenant to keep a pet and wants clear, enforceable documentation of pet-related rules, fees, and liability allocation.