1. A lodging establishment shall provide toilet, sink, bathing or shower facilities, and plumbing fixtures in accordance with all state and local building and plumbing codes, including: a. All plumbing fixtures must be provided with hot and cold running water under pressure at a maximum temperature of one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit [48.9 degrees Celsius] at the tap. b. Bathing or shower facilities must have a nonslip floor surface: and c. Toilets, sinks, bathing and shower facilities, and plumbing fixtures must be kept clean, sanitary, and in good repair when the guest room is in use and between each guest.

2. A lodging establishment's guest room must have walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and all furnishings constructed of materials intended for its utilized purpose, maintained in good repair, and cleaned, painted, or replaced as necessary with regard to the health and safety of each guest.

3. The use of portable electrical or open-flame cooking devices in guest rooms is prohibited.

4. A lodging establishment's guest room must be equipped with bolts or locks in accordance with North Dakota Century Code chapter 23-09-08: a. At least one secondary lock, such as a deadbolt lock, thumb bolt, chain lock, or similar device, must be provided in addition to the primary lock, and must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; b. Each key, entry code, or key card furnished to each guest may not unlock the door to any other guest room; c. Connecting guest rooms must have two doors in the connecting doorway. Each door must be equipped with a deadbolt lock on only the guest's side of the door; and d. All locks must be in good repair and operational.

5. A guest room that has any visible mold-like substance may not be used until the source is remediated and cleanup is completed.

6. A lodging establishment that allows pets into any guest room conspicuously shall provide notice to guests that the establishment is "pet friendly".

History: Effective October 1, 1998; amended effective April 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 23-09-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 23-09-08, 23-09-09