§ 6-25-202 — Innkeepers' right to refuse accommodations - exceptions

Colorado § 6-25-202

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 06: Consumer
• Art.: Public Establishments

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(1) An
innkeeper has the right to refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, and the
privileges of a lodging establishment to any person who is not willing or able to pay
for the accommodations, facilities, and services. The innkeeper shall have the right
to require a prospective guest to demonstrate his or her ability to pay by cash, valid
credit card, or a validated check, and if the prospective guest is a minor, the
innkeeper may require a parent or legal guardian of the minor or other responsible
adult:

(a) To provide a valid credit card number or agree, in writing, to pay for the
cost of:

(I) The guest room, including applicable taxes;

(II) All charges made by the minor; and

(III) Any damages caused by the minor or the minor's guests to the guest
room or its furnishings; or

(b) To provide an advance cash payment to cover the cost of the guest room
for all nights reserved, including applicable taxes, plus a cash deposit to be held
toward the payment of any charges made by the minor and any damages to the
guest room or its furnishings. The cash deposit shall be refunded, unless applied to
charges or damages, following a joint inspection of the room. It is the obligation of
the guest to join the innkeeper during the inspection. Should the guest fail to join
the innkeeper, the guest thereby waives his or her right to the joint inspection. The
refund, if any, shall immediately be made to the extent it is not used to cover the
described charges or damages.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 17-1245), ch. 240, p. 989, � 1, effective August 9.