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Forgot to mention that he has absolutely no problem with a king-size waterbed! The weight and water for one of those is less than a hot tub...

Thats a good question. Never been in that situation. I know what little hot tubs you are talking about tho. If they let people have waterbeds, aqauriums and such then a small portable hot tub especially for medical reasons should be allowed..If you get one let me know how it works for your pain. :)

I don't knoe for sure either but I am guessing that they probably can but it has to be in the lease. They are allowed to dictate alot of stuff as long as your lease say so. I hope that he does allow it if that is what you need to help you feel better.

I did a little checking with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and I wasn't sure if you are technically considered disabled (legally) or not, but even in those guidelines I don't see any reason that a landlord would have to allow it. As long as you have bathing/shower facilities then there is no guideline (that I can find) saying he has to let you have it.
Good Luck

Check your lease. I'm not sure what the problem would be, as long as you didn't flood the place. It would be best to discuss the situation with your landlord and get written permission to use the tub, just to cover your butt. I do not believe that accommodating hot tubs is mandatory under ADA, sorry.

Unfortunately ,yes it can be denied by your landlord. Hot tubs hold a LOT more water and are a LOT heavier than water beds (which put no more stress on the beams and floors of a house than a refrigerator) Their fear is the thing damaging the floor, the joists, the actual integrity of the building AND they have been known to leak and cause great water damage, not only to your apartment, but to the people below you and then your landlord would have to be responsible for ALL their belongings.

Even if you are renting a house, they can deny it for the same reasons.

I know this because I work in Maternal Infant care and have had so many patients denied the use of a portable tub called an "Aqua Doula" by their landlords. This is a portable tub for labor and giving birth in, I have had SO many patients so disappointed by their landlord's denial of this device, and many did not want to go to a hospital or even the birthing center. Some of them just used their own tub, but it isn't the same thing. These are usually ONLY put up for a FEW days, but due to stress on the building and possible leak it can be denied.

In many places even water beds are denied, despite the fact that they are much less heavy than a hot tub.

I am so sorry you didn't get approval. My step father NEEDED hand rails in his tub and shower, because he fell a lot (he had constant dizzinesss from a brain injury and got very sick later and would fall, and my mother couldn't lift him.) My mom and he had to get LOTS of paper work from the doctors saying this was a MEDICAL NECESSITY (otherwise the man couldn't BATHE) and the landlord STILL denied the rails, siting "damage" to the "waterproof" walls in the shower and tub stall.)

I told my mother to just put the damn things in anyway, and forfeit the security deposit, but unlike me, she is afraid of breaking rules, and she was afraid they would make her pay for the entire wall (which is less expensive than a huge hot tub leak) Finally, my step dad fell, and got VERY hurt and the landlord relented........they were allowed to have my brother put the rails in, but they had to pay an OTHER security deposit (which was NOT returned) and repair the walls when they left.

I am so sorry. I hope you get this worked out.

My landlord won't even accept me having one OUTSIDE...I was just wondering-Ty for advice all.
I do live in a house with a big back yard.

Actually, if you are disabled, you can request a "Reasonable Accommodation" under ADA and your Landlord would be wise to let you have it. Especially if the Landlord has no real compelling reason not to let you have it (such as living in an upstairs apartment). You will have to give your landlord proof of your disability with your doctors note and then make your request in writing. It could be a legal liability for your landlord not to accommodate you if you are disabled. Here is a link to a really good narrative on reasonable accommodation:

http://www.nls.gov/offices/fheo/li...

There are a few exceptions. See paragraph 2. Best of luck to you.

True, you need to check with your state's laws. Housing Authority is usually what the agency is called, I think. It is not unreasonable for your landlord to deny you to bring such a device into the home because of the damage it can cause. Outside, it can create problems for the landlord as well. In the end, it is the landlord's property and they do have a right to protect their property especially from items that can cause damage not covered by homeowner's insurance, actually it may be what's called a fire policy since he doesn't live in the home. I am not surprised it was denied. But if you have any doubts, you need to verify your state laws governing housing and landlord actions. Good luck!