Service Animals
A service animal is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability . The work or tasks performed must be directly related to the person ’ s disability . Such animals might guide individuals with impaired vision , alert individuals who are hearing impaired to intruders or sounds , pull a wheelchair , or fetch items used in daily living . Service animals are generally permitted in all facilities when the service animal is accompanied by an individual with a disability who indicates the service animal is trained to provide , and does provide , a specific service to them that is directly related to their disability . In Florida , a person who knowingly and willfully misrepresents herself or himself , through conduct or verbal or written notice , as using a service animal and being qualified to use a service animal commits a misdemeanor of the second degree . See Florida Statute 413.08 ( 9 ).
Emotional Support Animals
An emotional support animal is not individually trained but affords a person with a disability an equal opportunity to enjoy student housing . Emotional support animals are not considered service animals under ADA , because they have not been trained to perform a disability-related work or task . An emotional support animal may provide emotional support , calming , stability , and other kinds of assistance . Emotional support animals are generally permitted only in a student ’ s room . Students wishing to have an emotional support animal must make a request for a reasonable accommodation . Depending on the circumstances , students may be required to provide detailed information and / or applicable documentation supporting their request .
Prohibited Items
• All firearms ( including , but not limited to , handguns , rifles , pellet guns , BB guns , paintball guns , etc .)
• All weapons ( including , but not limited to , swords , bow and arrows , slingshots , martial arts weapons , hunting knives , etc .)
• Power tools , handheld saws , hammers , nail guns or other heavy-duty equipment
• Fireworks , any other type of explosives or flammable liquids
• Combustible materials , including combustion engines such as outboard motors , pocket bikes , and scooters
• Coffee makers that do not have an automatic shut off
• Halogen lamps / tulip lighting / lava lamps
• Space heaters or portable A / C units
• Extension cords ( except for UL approved surge protectors with a built-in circuit breakers )
• Large personal home furnishings ( i . e ., beds , water beds , dressers , desks , etc .)
• Amplified sound instruments
• Wall paint / spray paint
• Large nails / screws , double sided sticky tape ( or anything that could / would damage the walls )
• Satellite dishes
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