Utah Admin. Code R392-502-11 - Pets in a Public Lodging Facility
(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 shall prevent allergens,
odors, noise, filth, and other nuisances from migrating to other units and from
disturbing other guests.
(b) A pet
friendly public lodging unit may not share heating, ventilation, or
air-conditioning with another public lodging unit or any common area.
(c) The operator shall ensure 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.
(d) The operator shall post a sign at the
entrance of an individual public lodging unit where pets are allowed in order
to designate the unit as "pet friendly". The clearly legible sign shall be
placed in a position where it may be easily viewed upon entry into the
room.
(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, the shampooing of carpets, laundering of bedding and
window coverings, washing of all walls, and cleaning of all other objects and
surfaces that may harbor allergens.
(4) A public lodging facility operator may
provide a kennel facility for the use of guests who travel with 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.
Notes
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