Per the Community’s Policies and Procedures:

  • A maximum of two domestic pets consisting of any combination of dogs, cats, bunnies, ferrets or other small domestic pets may be harbored in a home. Exotic animals, monkeys, swine, poultry and snakes are not permitted to be harbored in a Home within West Lake.
  • All pets (dogs and cats) are subject to the Hillsborough County Animal Ordinances and must be leashed and under control when outside. Dogs and cats are not permitted to roam unattended throughout the neighborhood.
  • Pets may not be tethered outside of the unit nor left unattended on screened patios.
  • Pets (dogs and cats) are not permitted within retention or other natural areas, or on another Owner’s property without that Owner’s permission.
  • Animal noise cannot interfere with the quiet enjoyment of residents.
  • Designated walking areas for pets (dogs and cats) are along the streets on the grassy area between the sidewalks and paved road surface and at common areas within West Lake.
  • Any pet (dogs and cats) feces deposited within a designated pet area, a common area or a residential property within West Lake must be removed by the individual in attendance and disposed of in their personal trash receptacle. Depositing pet feces in retention areas, storm drains or on other community property is prohibited.
  • Hillsborough County Ordinances require that all dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies annually and all dogs shall wear a current County animal license tag.
  • Hillsborough County Animal Ordinance 00-26 as amended by 03-08 states that “Excluding public right-of-way on an owner’s private property, no DOG or CAT shall be allowed to stray, run or go, AT LARGE upon any public property or street, sidewalk, park, or on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner. … the dog or cat shall be under the direct control of the owner or keeper…”
  • Hillsborough County Animal Ordinance also states that “No companion animal shall be allowed to unreasonably annoy humans, to endanger the life or health of other animals or persons acting lawfully, or to substantially interfere with the rights of others thereby interfering with the reasonable use and enjoyment of property. It shall be prima facie evidence of nuisance if a companion animal:
    • consistently and/or constantly makes excessive noise;
    • causes damage to or destruction of another’s property;
    • causes unsanitary, dangerous or offensive conditions, including the fouling of the air by offensive odor emanating from excessive excrement; or
    • creates a pest, parasite or scavenger control problem which is not effectively treated.
  • Hillsborough County Ordinances are enforced by Animal Services.
  • Any pet which becomes dangerous or an annoyance or nuisance in the neighborhood or nearby property may be subject to removal from West Lake. Upon being given notice to remove the pet, the Owner must comply within 24 hours. (A nuisance for purpose of this section shall follow those nuisances outlined in the Hillsborough County Ordinances.)