I got a problem

[wiseman001]

I live in Toronto, well recently I got a notice for the landlord in my apartment to get rid of the snakes ( 2 ) boa's, 1 is 5 foot male full grown , and the 6 foot female, she still has a lil more to grow maybe a few inches,

Well I got a copy of the Toronto bylaw, and it states about the 3 meter law the these snakes ARE NOT that size...and the caresheets of them and the size they grow, the landlord is telling me they are venomes and will kill ??????

WE ALL KNOW THATS A LOAD OF CR*P ~!!

Well if they still want them gone I just may have to do that, NOT THAT I WANT TOO, but im goin to tribunel to fight them with the copy of the bylaw in my hand....

NOW who else has had this fight ? what were u'r results ? what was u'r arguement ?

I WISH I HAD A LAWYER TO FIGHT THIS FOR ME !! WITH ALL THAT FANSY TALK !!

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[mykee]

If your snakes are legal, and have not posed a threat to any tenant, your landlord has not a legal leg to stand on. You don't have to fight anything, the law is on your side. His trying to make you get rid of your snakes is the same as trying to make you get rid of a pet fish. Read over your tenants contract and if you're free and clear, toss your landlord a copy of the bylaw legalities and tell him where to shove it when he's done reading it.

[pythonregius76]

I live in an area where those animals are legal to keep, however my landlord does not allow them. As far as I understand they can change the terms of your lease with 90 days written notice unless you are under an existing signed term lease - then they can only change it when the lease renewal comes up. It is no different than any other pet where the property owner can specify what you are and are not allowed to keep.
Is this correct? I am not certain. I might be reading it wrong but the way it appears the landlord can set the terms of the lease in whichever way the choose so long as they do not violate landlord/tenant legislation. The pets you are allowed to keep are not covered under that legislation which seems to mean they can specify whatever rules they want???

Anybody with a better understanding please contribute - cause I too would really like some claification on this.

[DragnDrop]

Technically, it's illegal to not allow pets in an apartment. They can nail you for damage caused by the animals but can't deny you having them *exceptions below* The 'no pets allowed' clause is illegal as of 1997, only 'problem' animals can get you kicked out:

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/97t24_e.htm
“No pet” provisions void

15. A provision in a tenancy agreement prohibiting the presence of animals in or about the residential complex is void. 1997, c. 24, s. 15.


Application based on animals

(2) If an application based on a notice of termination under section 64 or 65 is grounded on the presence, control or behaviour of an animal in or about the residential complex, the Tribunal shall not make an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant without being satisfied that the tenant is keeping an animal and that,

(a) subject to subsection (3), the past behaviour of an animal of that species has substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the residential complex for all usual purposes by the landlord or other tenants;

(b) subject to subsection (4), the presence of an animal of that species has caused the landlord or another tenant to suffer a serious allergic reaction; or

(c) the presence of an animal of that species or breed is inherently dangerous to the safety of the landlord or the other tenants.

Same

(3) The Tribunal shall not make an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant relying on clause (2) (a) if it is satisfied that the animal kept by the tenant did not cause or contribute to the substantial interference.

Same

(4) The Tribunal shall not make an order terminating the tenancy and evicting the tenant relying on clause (2) (b) if it is satisfied that the animal kept by the tenant did not cause or contribute to the allergic reaction. 1997, c. 24, s. 74.

[-okapi-]

Good luck with your case. you could also check with your local animal shelter and see if they will help you in any way. They are the law when it comes to animals.