Rental Application & Screening Guidelines
Application Process:
- All applicants must complete a full screening process, including a pet screening (if applicable).
- Every adult (18 years or older) living in the property must submit a completed application. Leave no fields blank—if something doesn’t apply, write “N/A.”
- Applications are processed on a first-come, first-approved basis.
- Application fee: $50 per applicant ($15 credit check + $35 processing fee).
Income Requirements:
- Employment must be current and verifiable for at least 1 year.
- Total verifiable income must equal at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Acceptable verification includes employer confirmation, trust officer, tax returns, or other documentation as required.
- For multiple roommates: each should earn 1.5 times the rent. If one or more roommates do not meet this, at least one must meet the 2.5x rent requirement.
Credit Requirements:
- We use TransUnion Resident Screening to evaluate credit.
- Applicants must have at least 75% positive credit and a minimum FICO score of 600.
- No credit history will not be counted as good credit.
- Open bankruptcies are not accepted.
Rental History:
- Minimum of 2 years verifiable positive rental/residence history.
- No negative rental history within the last 5 years.
Criminal History:
- Applicants must meet our Criminal History Criteria.
- Registered sex offenders are automatically denied.
- Felony convictions within the past 10 years for violent crimes (murder, arson, kidnapping, assault, bomb offenses, robbery, burglary, terrorism, or drug distribution/manufacturing) are not accepted.
- All other felonies must be at least 5 years old.
- Drug possession or alcohol offenses must be at least 2 years old.
- Applicants must have no outstanding warrants or ongoing criminal proceedings.
- Applicants may submit additional information regarding past convictions or current legal matters for management review on a case-by-case basis.
Automatic Denial Factors:
- Prior or pending eviction
- Foreclosures in the past 3 years with unresolved judgment
- Money owed to a landlord or apartment community
- Bankruptcy in the last 6 years or pending bankruptcy
- Registered sex offenders
- Falsifying application information
Additional Security Measures:
- Failure to meet one of the four criteria (Income, Credit, Rental, Criminal) may require an additional security deposit up to 1.5x the rent or a qualified co-signer.
- Failure to meet two criteria requires 1.5x rent deposit AND a co-signer.
Animal Qualifications & Fees:
- All animals (including service, therapy, emotional support, or pets) must be disclosed.
- A separate application through PetScreening.com is required for each animal.
- First animal: $20 registration
- Additional animals: $15 each (non-refundable)
- No fee for service animals or pet-free households
- Female cats must be spayed and either declawed or outdoor-only. No male cats allowed.
- Chickens and fish are considered pets in our community. Tenants must obtain approval from management before keeping them in the rental property.
- All animals must:
- Be approved by the Owner
- Have a liability policy naming Owner and Copper Valley Property Management as insured
- Be well-behaved, not disturb neighbors, and cause no damage
- Be leashed in designated areas only
- Be licensed according to local laws
- Owner/Management may require immediate removal for any violation.
- Tenants are responsible for all animal-related damages and claims.
Fair Housing Policy:
- It is unlawful and against company policy to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.
If you’ve read and understood the above and are ready to apply, click “APPLY NOW” above!