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29-2-103. Innkeeper's rights -- Liability -- Prohibition on discrimination.
(1) An innkeeper may:
(a) refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, or privileges of a lodging establishment toany person who is:
(i) unwilling or unable to pay for the accommodations and services of the lodgingestablishment;
(ii) visibly intoxicated;
(iii) creating a public nuisance;
(iv) in the reasonable belief of the innkeeper, seeking accommodations for any unlawfulpurpose, including:
(A) the unlawful possession or use of controlled substances in violation of federal orstate law; or
(B) use of the premises for the consumption of alcoholic beverages by any person under21 years of age in violation of federal or state law; or
(v) in the reasonable belief of the innkeeper, bringing in property that may be dangerousto other persons, including firearms or explosives;
(b) require a prospective guest prior to check-in to demonstrate the guest's ability to payeither in cash, by credit card, or with a validated check;
(c) require a parent or legal guardian of a minor to:
(i) promise in writing to pay all guest room costs, taxes, and charges incurred by theminor at a lodging establishment and any damages to the lodging establishment and itsfurnishings caused by the minor while a guest at the lodging establishment;
(ii) provide an innkeeper with a valid credit card number to cover potential charges andany potential damages to the lodging establishment and its furnishings caused by the minor; or
(iii) if a valid credit card is not an option, provide an innkeeper with:
(A) an advance cash payment to cover the guest room costs and taxes for the anticipatedstay of the minor; and
(B) a deposit, not to exceed $500, towards the payment of any charges by the minor orany damages to the lodging establishment or its furnishings, which deposit shall be refunded tothe extent not used to cover any damages as determined by the innkeeper following roominspection at check-out;
(d) require a guest to produce a valid driver's license, or other identification satisfactoryto the innkeeper, containing a photograph and the name and address of the guest;
(e) if the guest is a minor, require a parent or guardian of the guest to register andproduce the same identification required in Subsection (1)(d);
(f) limit the number of persons who may occupy a guest room in the lodgingestablishment;
(g) eject a person from a lodging establishment for any of the following reasons:
(i) nonpayment of the lodging establishment's charges for accommodations or services;
(ii) visible intoxication of the guest;
(iii) disorderly conduct of the guest resulting in a public nuisance; or
(iv) the innkeeper reasonably believes that the person has violated:
(A) this chapter or any federal, state, or local law or regulation relating to the lodgingestablishment; or
(B) any rule of the lodging establishment posted in a conspicuous place and manner in

the lodging establishment.
(2) An innkeeper may not refuse or deny use of or eject a person from a lodgingestablishment's facilities or privileges based upon the person's race, creed, color, national origin,gender, disability, or marital status.

Enacted by Chapter 231, 1995 General Session