Neighbors have the right for “comfortable living conditions and safety," the draft says.
“The authorities receive numerous complaints from the public regarding pet management (dogs, cats) rules as a lot of animals live with their owners in the apartment buildings and, as a result, there may be cases when the rights and legitimate interests of the neighbors are violated, the sanitary standards are not met, or the property has been damaged. The current legislation does not set norms aimed at protecting the rights and interests of individuals living in the apartment buildings or communal apartments where there are pets. At present, there is no common solution to this problem,” the explanatory note reads.
The sponsors of the draft also call to pay attention to the fact that the current law on the responsible pet ownership (No. 498 - FZ) sets requirements for pet management, but lacks standards for proper pet care.
The deputies also pointed out that there is a vague definition in the current legislation. The law states that the maximum number of pets living in an apartment should be based on the “owner's capability.” However, there is no legal definition of what that meant.
The sponsors of the draft have proposed that the regional authorities must be empowered to set pet management norms.
