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A Kentucky real estate licensee is working with a buyer who has a service dog. The buyer wants to purchase a condominium unit in a complex that has a strict 'no pets' policy. The seller refuses to negotiate any exception. Under fair housing law applicable in Kentucky, which statement is MOST accurate?

Correct Answer

A) The seller must allow a reasonable accommodation for the service dog as it relates to the buyer's disability.

Under the federal Fair Housing Act and KRS Chapter 344, disability is a protected class. A person with a disability who uses a service animal or assistance animal is entitled to a reasonable accommodation, which may include an exception to a 'no pets' policy. The seller's blanket refusal to accommodate the service dog may constitute disability discrimination. Reasonable accommodations must be provided unless they impose an undue hardship.

Answer Options
A
The seller must allow a reasonable accommodation for the service dog as it relates to the buyer's disability.
B
The buyer must provide medical documentation proving the dog is a service animal before any accommodation is required.
C
The 'no pets' policy is legally enforceable because it applies equally to all buyers.
D
Fair housing law does not apply to condominium sales, only to rentals.

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