Ordinance

Article XIV – Animals

Section 1. Prohibitions

No person owning or having under their control any animal shall permit the animal to be brought upon University property without having a leash suitably attached to the animal and with the leash held by the person responsible without the prior written permission of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or the Executive Vice President’s written designee with respect to the Ann Arbor campus, or the respective Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee with respect to the Dearborn and Flint campuses, which written permission must be promptly exhibited to a requesting University representative. No person shall bring any animal into a University building, stadium, arena, bus, passenger van, or other University vehicle without the prior written permission of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or the Executive Vice President’s written designee with respect to the Ann Arbor campus, or the respective Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee with respect to the Dearborn and Flint campuses, which written permission must be promptly exhibited to a requesting University representative. Exceptions to the above provisions shall include:

1. Service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act;

2. Animals brought to the University for University-sponsored research;

3. Assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and authorized in accordance with University policy; or

4. Animals used by authorized law enforcement officials for public safety services.

Section 2. Violation Penalty

A violation of this Article XIV shall constitute a civil infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.