North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 72 Inns, Hotels and Restaurants

Article 1 - Innkeepers.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-1.   Must furnish accommodations; contracts for termination valid
    (a) Every innkeeper shall at all times provide suitable lodging accommodations for persons accepted as guests in his inn or hotel. (b) A written...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-2.   Liability for loss of baggage
    Innkeepers shall not be liable for loss, damage or destruction of the baggage or property of their guests except in case such loss, damage,...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-3.   Safekeeping of valuables
    It is the duty of innkeepers, upon the request of any guest, to receive from said guest and safely keep money, jewelry and valuables...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-4.   Loss by fire
    No innkeeper shall be liable for loss, damage or destruction of any baggage or property caused by fire not resulting from the negligence of...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-5.   Negligence of guest
    Any innkeeper against whom claim is made for loss sustained by a guest may show that such loss resulted from the negligence of such...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-6.   Copies of this Article to be posted
    Every innkeeper shall keep posted in every room of his house occupied by guests, and in the office, a printed copy of this Article...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-7.   Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 663, s. 1
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-7.1.   Admittance of pets to hotel rooms
    (a) Innkeepers may permit pets in rooms used for sleeping purposes and in adjoining rooms. Persons bringing pets into a room in which they...

Article 2 - Sanitary Inspection and Conduct.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-8 through 72-29.   Repealed by Session Laws 1945, c. 829, s. 4

Article 3 - Immoral Practices of Guests of Hotels and Lodging Houses.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-30.   Registration to be in true name; addresses; peace officers
    No person shall write, or cause to be written, or if in charge of a register knowingly permit to be written, in any register...

Article 4 - Licensing and Regulation of Tourist Camps and Homes, Cabin Camps, Roadhouses and Public Dance Halls.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-31 through 72-38.   Repealed by Session Laws 2004-203, s. 38, effective August 17, 2004
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-39.   Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-40 through 72-45.   Repealed by Session Laws 2004-203, s. 38, effective August 17, 2004

Article 5 - Sanitation of Establishments Providing Food and Lodging.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-46 through 72-49.   Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 891, s. 7

Article 6 - Advertisements by Motor Courts, Tourist Camps, etc.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-50.   Rate advertisements to contain additional data
    It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, who owns, operates or who has control of the operation of any motor court,...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-51.   Violation a misdemeanor
    Any person, firm, or corporation, violating the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1955, c. 1200, s. 2;...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-52.   Article declared supplemental
    This Article is declared to be supplemental in nature and shall not be construed to repeal any existing law relating to the operation of...

Last modified: March 23, 2014