RDRS-DT-01 · Defined Term 18

Damage Deposit

A refundable sum held against dog damage and returned in full where none occurs, with assistance and service animals exempt.

Definition

A refundable sum held against dog damage and returned in full where none occurs, with assistance and service animals exempt.

Part of the Roch Dog Residence Standard (RDRS-01) · Published by Roch Dog

A refundable sum held as security against damage caused by a dog and returned in full where no such damage occurs, administered in line with applicable law and any local cap.

A sum that is not refundable, or is retained regardless of damage, is not a damage deposit. Assistance and service animals are exempt from any deposit.

Roch Interpretation

A real damage deposit comes back in full if there is no damage. A sum kept regardless is not a deposit, and assistance dogs are never charged one.

Examples

Compliant A refundable deposit set to realistic risk is returned in full when the dog causes no damage.
Not compliant A 'deposit' is retained at move-out even though the dog caused no damage at all.
Published by Roch Dog Inc RDRS-DT-01 · Last updated 2026-05-23