If we are really trying to put community back into the communities I think we need to have choice, flexibility, and options. The guide book offers practical alternatives to heavy restrictions and innovative enforcement ideas to help man and beast get along in close quarters. It's not just about keeping dogs and cats in their place. Lewin says the best pet rules can stand the test of a court suit. The rule has to be legitimate rather than just a reason to ban dogs because, say, the board president doesn't like dogs.
Reasonable rules make compliance more likely.
Typically, reasonable rules are logical, they address a specific problem, they are rational, fair and not too broad or restrictive. For example, if your rule allows pets but says you can't walk them on the common ground, that effectively forces you to carry your pet from your front door to some location outside the common area. Such a rule likely would fail. Rules that contradict existing law are invalid. The most common public policies affecting pet rules are those expressed in the federal Fair Housing Act.