华盛顿特区禁止房东限制租户养狗品种

华盛顿特区一项新法规于本周四生效，禁止房东以犬只品种、大小或体重为由拒绝租户饲养宠物狗或收取相关费用。1这项被称为《住房中的宠物修正案》（罗斯科法案）的法案由市议员罗伯特·怀特提出，以其宠物狗罗斯科的名义命名。1

法规的部分条款已从2025年起生效，规定宠物保证金不得超过月租金的15%，宠物租金上限为月租金的1%，同时禁止房东收取其他不可退款的宠物费用。1从2026年1月10日起，所有新签住宅租赁协议将完全禁止品种和体重限制。1尽管新法规已出台，在线房源平台Zillow上仍有许多华盛顿特区房源继续列出宠物体重限制条款，如最高75磅的限制。1

Washington DC has enacted legislation that prohibits landlords from refusing tenants' dogs or charging special fees based on breed, size, or weight.1 The new regulation, formally titled the Pet Amendment to Housing and known as the Roscoe Act, was introduced by city councilmember Robert White and took effect on Thursday.1 The law's first phase began implementation in January 2025, capping pet deposits at 15 percent of monthly rent and pet rent at 1 percent of monthly rent.1

Beginning January 10, 2026, all newly signed residential leases will be prohibited from imposing breed and weight restrictions.1 The law also bars other non-refundable pet fees.1 Councilmember White named the legislation after his own dog, Roscoe.1 Despite the new protections, many rental listings on Zillow continue to advertise pet weight limits, such as maximum weights of 75 pounds.1