Ordinary-pet requirements, shared area rules, and practical registration steps for your residence.
Permission before commitment
Check building permission and the owner’s terms before choosing a rental. The Declaration and 2026 pet page state one domesticated dog or cat per residence; the packet’s weight limit is less than 30 pounds. Tenants also need the owner’s written permission. Confirm registration for the actual animal before committing.
Assistance-animal requests use a separate accommodation process. The ordinary-pet rules below are not a shortcut for deciding such a request.
At the pool: ordinary pets are not permitted. Service animals may accompany their handler on the deck, but not in the water or on pool furniture. See access arrangements and the forms checklist.
Sources: Declaration §17.3, physical PDF p. 36; 2026 lease packet pp. 10, 15, 28 and 30; Master assistance-animal packet pp. 1–6 and Florida Department of Health pool guidance linked below. Reviewed November 1, 2026.
Check the residence rule, owner’s written decision and current registration.
Use the separate Tower/Master process. Send private records through its designated channel.
Check the practical route from the home and the applicable park rules.
Portofino Tower building overview / Pets
Prepare the animal’s file
For an ordinary pet, tenants need the owner’s written permission as well as building registration. Prepare both the Tower pet form and the Master registration information below. Assistance animals follow the separate accommodation process.
The three Master sections identify Portofino / South Pointe Master Association, Inc. No version number, form number or revision date is printed in the supplied six-page packet. Ask the office whether it has replaced these copies before completing them.
Form or attachment | Information to have ready | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Tower — Pet Registration Form | Tenant’s name, unit number, pet’s name, breed, weight and color. The photograph field is optional. | Use physical PDF page 10 of Lease Package 2026.pdf (printed Rev. 7/2/2013). Return to the Management Office or [email protected] as printed on the form; confirm the current recipient. |
Master registration: residence | Unit number, building selection (Portofino Towers), owner name(s), printed name, signature and date. | Complete “Pet / Assistance Animal Registration Form,” page 6 of the Master packet. If you are a tenant, ask the office whose signature it needs in the owner fields. |
Master registration: animal | Animal’s name, breed, age, sex, height, weight, dog license/tag number and date of last vaccinations. | Use the actual animal’s details. Have the current vaccination record and dog license/tag available before submitting. |
Master attachments | Current animal photograph; copy of dog license/tag; proof of up-to-date vaccinations. | Attach these to the Master form. Its photo requirement is separate from the Tower form’s optional photo field. For a cat or other animal, ask the office which licensing evidence applies. |
Assistance-animal request | Accommodation request and any supporting information appropriate to that request. | Use the Master accommodation checklist below. Do not apply the ordinary-pet weight, breed or number limits automatically. |
Owner terms and any charges | For an ordinary pet, written owner permission and any agreed lease conditions or deposit. | Keep owner terms separate from association registration. The reviewed forms do not establish a universal association pet fee. |
Sources: Lease Package 2026.pdf, physical p. 10, Pet Registration Form (printed Rev. 7/2/2013), and p. 15, lease paragraph 13 (owner pet election); Master assistance-animal packet p. 6. Page numbers refer to the reviewed PDF copies.
Residence, common areas, dog park
Residence permission, Tower common areas and the Master dog park have separate rules. The pet page calls for carrying and leashing on common elements; general rules add adult control, routes and cleanup. Dog-park rules do not authorize an ordinary pet to use every lobby or recreation area.
Sources: 2026 packet pp. 25, 28, 30–31. Amenities maintains the broader facility guide; Moving In & Out covers arrival arrangements.
Pool deck and recreation areas
Ordinary pets are not allowed in the pool area. Service animals may accompany their handler on the pool deck, but animals may not enter the pool water or use pool furniture.
Sources: Lease Package 2026.pdf, physical p. 31, Portofino / South Pointe Master Association “Pool Rules,” rule 9 and footnote 1; Master assistance-animal packet pp. 1–3; Florida Department of Health pool FAQ.
Master Association process
Start with the Portofino / South Pointe Master Association office. Its six-page packet contains handling rules, a provider verification form and the animal registration form. Ask for the current packet and explain which residence and common areas your request concerns.
If supporting professional information is needed, the supplied form asks for:
These are the packet’s questions, not a statement that every applicant must provide every item. For emotional-support-animal housing requests, Florida law limits what a housing provider may demand: it may not require a diagnosis, severity details, medical records or a particular form. Reliable information may be requested when the disability or animal-related need is not apparent. Service animals have separate legal protections; this provider form is not a universal prerequisite for every service animal.
Send accommodation records through management’s designated private channel. Do not send medical records to Adrian or through this website. A purchased online animal certificate or registration alone does not establish an accommodation need.
Portofino / South Pointe Master Association Management Office
300 South Pointe Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-534-4422 · [email protected]
Ask for the current Master assistance-animal packet, the Tower pet form if applicable, and the secure return instructions. The Master packet prints the phone number; the office email is confirmed in management’s August 5, 2026 correspondence.
Email the office for blank forms and submission instructions
The link opens a draft for you to review and send. It contains no medical information.
Sources: Master assistance-animal packet pp. 1–3 (review, registration and handling), pp. 4–5 (provider verification), p. 6 (registration and attachments); management correspondence dated August 5, 2026; Florida Statutes §760.27 (emotional-support-animal housing requests); HUD assistance-animal guidance.
Florida rules and your lease
Portofino’s ordinary-pet limits and the owner’s pet permission are building and lease terms. Assistance-animal protections and landlord deposit rules are separate. Put any agreed ordinary-pet charges and conditions in writing before signing.
Official Florida statute links checked November 1, 2026. This guide explains preparation and source provisions; an attorney can address a disputed lease term or accommodation decision.
Ordinary pets depend on both the building’s restrictions and the owner’s written permission. Tell the owner or agent about the animal before selecting a lease, then complete the applicable registration. Assistance-animal requests follow a separate accommodation process.
The Declaration and pet-rule page state no more than one domesticated dog or cat per residence. A shared dog-park handling limit does not change the residence limit.
The ordinary-pet page in the reviewed 2026 packet says less than 30 pounds. “Less than 30” is different from “up to 30.” Give management the actual animal’s details when confirming the arrangement.
The documents exclude Pit Bulls and other breeds considered dangerous under applicable rules or governmental authority. Ask about the particular animal; this guide does not create an additional breed list.
The lease form gives the owner an ordinary-pet permission election. Confirm the owner’s written decision for your proposed lease as well as the building requirements. An existing pet in another residence does not establish permission for yours.
The Tower Pet Registration Form asks for the tenant’s name, unit number, pet’s name, breed, weight and color; its photo is optional. It is on physical PDF page 10 of Lease Package 2026.pdf and carries printed Rev. 7/2/2013. The separate Master form also asks for owner name(s), animal age, sex, height, dog license/tag number, last vaccination date, signature and date. The Master asks for a current photo, license/tag copy and vaccination proof. See the complete checklist and form names.
The packet calls for pets to be carried and leashed on common elements and association property, with adult control, designated routes and waste pickup. Pets must not be left unattended on balconies or lanais. Confirm the route from your residence before arrival.
Ordinary pets cannot use the pool area and are restricted from recreation areas. Service animals may accompany their handler on the pool deck; animals may not enter the water or use pool furniture. Contact the Master office about applicable registration and access arrangements. For an emotional-support animal, address the particular common-area accommodation with management. See the pool and recreation-area guidance.
Use the Master accommodation process, with the animal’s registration details, photo, vaccination proof and applicable license/tag. Supporting information depends on the request; the packet includes a provider verification form, but a particular medical form is not a universal requirement. Ordinary-pet weight, breed, number and fee rules do not apply automatically. Use the step-by-step accommodation checklist and management’s private submission channel.
The reviewed pages do not establish one universal association pet fee or pet deposit. For an ordinary pet, confirm any current association charge and the owner’s separately negotiated terms before agreeing a total.
The Master rules describe a private dog park for Portofino and South Pointe residents. They require a secure leash no longer than six feet, current vaccinations, cleanup and removal of aggressive dogs. Confirm current access and the designated route.
No. The park allows a maximum of two dogs per adult inside the park; that is a handling rule for the shared facility. It does not increase the one-dog-or-cat limit stated for a residence, and it does not make the park off-leash.
Contact the Master Management Office at 305-534-4422 or [email protected]. Request both the current Tower form and Master packet as applicable. Ask where to submit private accommodation information; do not send it through a brokerage inquiry form.
Contact management before your planned arrival so there is time for review and registration. The supplied packet does not give a fixed turnaround or guaranteed approval date. Ask for the current expected timing, what remains outstanding and written confirmation of the decision.
The Master packet describes an advance request and review process for guest assistance-animal visits in common areas. Give the office the host unit, visit dates and access needs to coordinate the applicable arrangements. Documentation requirements depend on the animal and situation; do not assume a guest must obtain a particular medical form.
The Master rules call for updated immunization records and current license/tag evidence annually. Keep the animal’s registration details current with the office. The packet does not establish an annual medical-letter renewal requirement.
Have your name, unit and building, the owner’s details, the animal’s name, breed, age, sex, height, weight and color, its current photograph, vaccination record and applicable license/tag copy. Tenants bringing an ordinary pet also need written owner permission. For an assistance-animal request, gather the supporting information appropriate to your situation through the separate accommodation process.
The Tower Pet Registration Form labels its photograph optional. The separate Master Pet / Assistance Animal Registration Form asks for a current photograph as an attachment. Prepare the photo for the Master submission even if you leave the Tower’s optional photo field blank.
Ask for the current Portofino Towers Pet Registration Form and the Master’s six-page assistance-animal rules, verification and registration packet. The Tower copy reviewed is in Lease Package 2026.pdf, physical p. 10, with printed Rev. 7/2/2013. The Master packet has no printed version number or revision date. Quote these identifiers and ask whether either has been replaced; do not assume the Tower form was revised in 2026.
Not automatically. The Master packet accepts other appropriate professional documentation. For an emotional-support-animal housing request, Florida law does not allow an association to insist on its specific form or deny a request solely because its routine method was not used. Ask what relevant information, if any, is missing from your existing documentation. A medical or provider form is not a universal prerequisite for every service animal. See what the supplied verification form asks.
Do not rely on a purchased certificate, ID card, vest or online registration as the complete accommodation file. The Master packet says a bought certification or registration alone is insufficient. Florida’s ESA law likewise says online registration alone does not reliably establish a disability-related need. Follow the applicable request process and provide reliable information only where needed.
Florida’s service-animal housing provision and emotional-support-animal accommodation law prohibit extra compensation for the qualifying or accommodated animal. That is separate from the ordinary rent, general security deposit and other charges that apply without regard to the animal. The resident remains responsible for animal-caused damage. Ask for an itemized explanation if a charge is described as a pet fee; see the linked Florida provisions.
No. Animal registration and any accommodation review are separate from the residence’s lease application, occupant paperwork and move arrangements. Keep the animal confirmation with your lease file and ask the office to identify anything still outstanding. Use Building Documents & Updates for the broader application checklist and Moving In & Out for arrival planning.
Confirm that the office has the required animal records, any accommodation decision or registration instructions, and the correct unit and arrival details. Ask about the designated entrance and walking route, any approved recreation-area arrangements and who should be contacted if front-desk access records are incomplete. For an ordinary pet, retain the owner’s written permission. Do not treat a listing’s “pets allowed” label as confirmation that these steps are complete.
FAQ sources: Declaration §17.3, physical PDF p. 36; 2026 lease packet pp. 10, 15, 25, 28, 30–31; Master assistance-animal packet pp. 1–6; management correspondence August 5, 2026; official Florida and HUD guidance linked above.
Share your dates, budget, preferred residence and the ordinary-pet details relevant to your search. Adrian can help compare suitable offerings and identify the owner permission and building questions to resolve. Use management’s designated process for accommodation records.
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Source review: November 1, 2026. Building sources include the Declaration; 2026 Tower lease packet and Master dog-park rules; and the six-page Portofino / South Pointe Master Association assistance-animal packet. The latter has no visible revision date, so its checklist is attributed to the supplied packet rather than described as newly adopted. Management’s August 5, 2026 correspondence confirms the office contact. Official Florida and HUD guidance is linked where relevant. Request current blank forms and submission instructions from management.
This is an independent brokerage guide, not an official association publication. Adrian Burke is a Real Estate Broker Associate with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Florida license BK3317897. Review his Sales & Leasing Resume and client testimonials.