If you have a companion dog for medical reasons and live in a pet friendly apartment complex, by law are they allowed to charge monthly pet rent and a pet security deposit?

Is there a maximum amount to charge for a pet when renting an apartment in the state of Georgia? Should the pet fee be refundable or non-refundable?

Can a landlord use your monthly rent payment as a pet deposit?

Last November I asked my landlord if I could get a dog. I said I would pay the pet deposit and pay for any damages made by the pet if they should occur. I asked if I would have to pay more for rent. My landlord then replied he couldn't do that, that it was against the law. He called the owners of...