- (1) Only service animals assisting persons with disabilities are permitted in dining areas, or in swimming pool or spa areas. Pets, emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy animals are not permitted in these areas.
(2) The operator may elect to allow animals in public lodging units when the following conditions are met:
- (a) the operator prevents allergens, odors, noise, filth, and other nuisances from migrating to other units and from disturbing other guests;
- (b) a pet friendly public lodging unit does not share heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning with another public lodging unit or any common area;
- (c) the operator ensures that animal hair, fur, feathers, feces, and soiled bedding is removed at least once per day or as often as necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions or odors; and
- (d) to designate the unit as "pet friendly," the operator posts a clearly legible sign in a position where it may be easily viewed upon entry into the room at the entrance of any individual public lodging unit where pets are allowed.
(3) If an operator chooses to modify the status of a public lodging unit from a pet friendly unit to a unit where pets are not allowed, the operator shall perform a full deep cleaning of the unit in a manner likely to remove allergens, which shall include, at a minimum:
- (a) shampooing of carpets;
- (b) laundering of bedding and window coverings;
- (c) washing of each wall; and
- (d) cleaning of any other object or surface that may harbor allergens.
(4) A public lodging facility operator may provide a kennel facility for the use of guests' pets.
- (a) A kennel facility shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition, and free from nuisance.
- (b) A kennel facility may not share heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning with public lodging units or common areas.
KEY: public health, hotel, motel, public lodging
Date of Last Change: August 17, 2023
Notice of Continuation: October 21, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202 and 26B-7-402