Article IV Use of Property

5. A townhouse unit owner shall not keep more than two (2) pets in his unit without the prior written consent of the board. A pet shall be defined as a domestic or household, dog, cat, fish or bird. Pets shall not be permitted in any of the common areas of Village of Sandalwood Lakes or off a townhouse unit property under any circumstances unless the pet is under the restraint or control of a person by means of a chain, leash or other device. Each pet owner shall be required to clean up after the pet in order to properly maintain the common areas. Each townhouse unit owner shall indemnify the Association, and hold it harmless against any loss or liability resulting from his, his family member's, or lessee's ownership of a pet at Village of Sandalwood Lakes. If a dog or any other animal becomes obnoxious to other townhouse unit owners by barking or otherwise, the townhouse unit owner shall remedy the problem or upon written notice from the Association, he will be required to dispose of the pet. The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, and notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Declaration, no pet shall be left unattended on patios, balconies or elsewhere on the common areas of the townhouse unit or the common areas. Further, the foregoing provisions notwithstanding, no townhouse unit owner or occupant shall be permitted under any circumstances to have or keep any dog which has been classified as a dangerous dog or vicious dog under Florida law, County or municipal ordinance, in the townhouse unit or on the common areas, or any of the following breeds: (a) Pit bulls; (b) Rottweilers; © German Shepherds; (d) Huskies; (e) Alaskan malamutes; (f) Doberman Pinschers: (g) Chow chows; (h) Great Danes; (i) St. Bernards; and (j) Akitas.

49. Each townhouse unit is allowed to have a maximum of two (2) pets being limited to dog(s) of gentle disposition and/or cat(s), birds, and fish without the prior written consent of the Board. Refer to Article IV 5 of the Declaration. The pet’s owner shall submit to the Association the pet’s information, photo, and certificate of rabies vaccination for each pet.
a. Pets that are not registered to the unit but rather visiting or in a temporary stay shall not exceed 30 days within a calendar year without prior approval from the Board. The pet’s owner shall submit to the Association the pet’s information, photo, and certificate of rabies vaccination for each pet before 30 days has been exceeded.
b. No exotic pet or animal of any kind which has venom or poisonous defense, or capture mechanisms shall be allowed on any portion of Village of Sandalwood Lakes.
c. Pets may not be kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose.
d. The following dogs are NOT ALLOWED TO BE ON THE PROPERTY AT ANY TIME: PIT BULLS, ROTTWEILERS, GERMAN SHEPHERDS, HUSKIES, ALASKAN MALAMUTES, DOBERMAN PINSCHERS, CHOWS, GREAT DANES, ST. BERNARDS OR AKITAS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! Refer to Article IV 5 of the Declaration amended October 11, 2006.
50. Assistance animals are entitled and subject to the rights and restrictions outlined by the Fair Housing Act. In addition, service animals are entitled and subject to the rights and restrictions outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
51. It is strictly prohibited to feed or use feeders for wildlife such as: birds, ducks, alligators, squirrels, etc.
The following rules 52 through 56 are also governed in whole or in part by the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County and as such, any violation under the purview of said codes may be subject to fines or assessments from the relevant authority. These fines range from less than $250 to $15,000 from the City per Code of Ordinances Chapter 26-35 and up to $500 from the County per Code of Ordinances Chapter 4-32(e).
52. Any occupant must submit to the Association a pet’s information, photo, and a certificate of rabies vaccination (proof of which is due as soon as pet is eligible to be vaccinated if not immediately available) for each pet after acquiring the pet or prior to moving into a unit in Village of Sandalwood Lakes
53. Dogs and/or cats are not allowed to run loose, must always be kept on a leash or other device, and may not be left alone on the patio or on Association property. No pet shall be kept outside in the courtyard, on the balconies, or Association property.
54. Each pet owner or pet walking service representative is required to exercise proper pet etiquette and clean up after their pet(s) in Village of Sandalwood Lakes immediately and properly dispose of their waste.
55. If a dog or any other animal becomes obnoxious or disturbs other unit owners by barking or otherwise, the unit thereof must because the problem to be corrected; or, if it’s not corrected the pet owner upon three (3) days written Notice and a Hearing by the Association will be required to permanently remove the animal from Village of Sandalwood Lakes. Refer to Article IV 5 of the Declaration.
56. The pet owner shall compensate any person hurt or bitten by their pet. The pet owner shall indemnify the Association and hold it harmless against any liability of any kind or character whatsoever arising from having any animal within the confines of the Village of Sandalwood Lakes.

• you can only have 2 pets unless you get prior consent from the Board for more

• there is a list of prohibited dog breeds in the Declaration, check it before bringing a dog on property

• you must register your pets with the HOA

• clean up after your pet, no running loose, and they can’t live in the courtyard

In the event your pet gets loose, we have a better chance of finding you.

If there is an emergency in your home, the HOA will be able to tell rescue if there are pets to save.

If there is a dangerous incident, the HOA can more easily identify where the pet lives.

Registering protects you, your pets, and our entire community.