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We live in a small, 12 unit pet-friendly building in Sydney. One owner is trying to ban dogs from our communal backyard or at a minimum insist they be leashed. The courtyard is fully enclosed and this is a big drawcard for those moving in with a dog.

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We have a keeping of animals by-law stating residents can keep an animal, but not dogs or cats:

"owners or occupiers shall be entitled to keep any animal upon their lot provided that no dogs or cats, other than assistance animals as prescribed by the legislation, shall be allowed upon any lawn or the common property."

Is this a reasonable by-law?