2.15 Service Animals on Campus Policy

I. Policy

It is the policy of Central Piedmont Community College that individuals are generally prohibited from bringing pets, defined as “a domestic animal kept for pleasure or companionship," onto College property or into facilities controlled by the College. However, the College welcomes the presence of animals on campus when consistent with the provisions of this policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

II. Rules

A. Students with disabilities are permitted to bring service animals onto College property in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and as provided in this policy.

B. Visitors with disabilities are permitted to bring service animals onto College property in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and as provided in this policy.

C. Employees with disabilities are permitted to bring animals onto College property as part of an approved accommodation in accordance with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Central Piedmont Policy 1.26 Accommodation Request for Persons with Disabilities, and as provided in this policy.

D. Service-animal trainers are permitted to bring service-animals-in-training onto College property in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, 168-4.2.B and as provided in this policy. It is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes 168 to disguise a dog as a service animal, or to deprive a visually impaired, hearing impaired, or mobility impaired person any of the rights granted thereto.

Related Policies and Procedures

Changes

Changes approved by the Board of Trustees on January 10, 2018; May 6, 2020

Policy approved by the Board of Trustees on March 2, 2016

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