COMDTINST M11101.13G
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restrooms. Outdoor smoking at multi-unit government-owned housing sites is restricted to
command designated outdoor areas. Designated smoking areas must be located at least 50
feet from building entrances, exits, windows, HVAC intakes and combustible materials
such as wood decks attached to buildings and wood mulched and grassed areas as well as
50 feet from areas where organized activities take place or people congregate. Areas not
specifically designated as tobacco use areas, by default, are to be considered tobacco free.
Tobacco use is not allowed in UPH or Unaccompanied Personnel Leased Housing (UPLH).
16. Housing Allowance Overpayments. If overpayment occurs the member is responsible for
repayment. If a member knowingly accepts payment of a housing allowance when not
authorized, the member may be subject to administrative and disciplinary action.
17. Pets. Pets are normally defined as small, domesticated animals such as dogs or cats. Pets are not
permitted in UPH facilities, including converted family housing and UPLH. Certified military
working dogs and service animals as provided for by Title 40 U.S.C. §291 may be exempt from
some of these regulations, but will generally be considered acceptable pets. Members are
responsible for ensuring that pets are in compliance with all applicable state, federal and local
laws and ordinances associated with ownership, registration, control, and vaccination. Breeding
and raising animals of any species is prohibited. Members are highly encouraged to have their
animals spayed or neutered in order to reduce the possibility of destructive or nuisance behavior.
Dogs will not be prohibited from housing based on breed, but may be removed for demonstrated
instances of aggressive behavior such as unprovoked barking, growling, or snarling at people
approaching the animal, aggressively running along fence line when people are present, biting or
scratching people, and escaping confinement or restriction to chase people. Exotic animals such
as, but not limited to, reptiles, rodents (other than hamsters and guinea pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs,
skunks, rats, raccoons, squirrels, pot bellied pigs, monkeys, arachnids, or any farm animal are
prohibited in all government owned and leased family and unaccompanied housing. The LHA
has the final determination for allowing pets in government owned family housing. For family
leased housing, pets are permitted in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement. In all
cases, damage caused by pets is the responsibility of the member.
18. Firearms. All firearms must be stored in a safe manner. Firearms must either be stored in a
locked gun safe or with a trigger or cable lock. Ammunition must be stored in a locked location
separate from the firearm.
19. Guest Visitation Privileges.
a. Family Housing and Leased Family Housing: Guests of members who live in government
housing are authorized. Members assigned to housing must obtain the housing officer’s
written approval for individual visits of more than 21 consecutive days. Guest visitation
beyond 30 days or exceeding 45 cumulative days requires AHA approval. If other active duty
members and/or their dependents reside as guests for more than 30 consecutive days in
housing assigned to another person, the housing officer must report this fact to the servicing
SPO to determine the visiting member’s housing allowance and entitlements.
b. UPH, UPLH and Family Housing Converted to Unaccompanied use: Guests under the
age of 18 are not permitted unless accompanied by their parent/guardian. Guests will
be accompanied at all times. All members are responsible for the conduct of their
guests and will ensure they abide by all regulations and/or policies. Unit Commanders