Cal. Civ. Code § 37.111.122

37.111.122 GUEST ROOM CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
effective 10/26/2026MontanaHabitability & Repair

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 37.111.122
(1) Guest rooms must be cleaned and supplied with freshly laundered sheets, pillow covers, towels, and washcloths before each new guest or group of guests arrive.
(2) Clean bed sheets, pillow covers, towels, and washcloths must be provided to each guest at least weekly. They may be provided more frequently as requested by a guest or according to establishment policy.
(3) Shared bathrooms must be cleaned daily.
(4) All bedding, towels, and washcloths provided by management must be clean and in good repair.
(5) Each mattress must be covered with a machine-washable pad.
(6) Sheets must adequately cover the bed and fold over the blanket at least six inches.
(7) All bedding including quilts and comforters must be machine-washable or covered with machine-washable linen such as a duvet.
(8) Mops must be air dried between uses.
(9) A designated janitor sink must be used for washing and rinsing of mops, brooms, brushes, and other cleaning devices. Tourist homes and vacation rentals may use an alternative as approved by the local regulatory authority.
(10) Toilet and urinal cleaning devices must be kept separate from other cleaning supplies and may not be used for any other purpose. Bathtub and shower cleaning devices must be kept separate from other cleaning supplies and may not be used for any other purpose.
(11) All furnishings, fixtures, floors, walls, and ceilings must be clean and in good repair.
(12) Management must provide for maintenance as needed.
(13) Cleaning compounds and pesticides must be stored, used, and disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer's label instructions.
(14) Ozone air purifiers may not be used within the establishment.
(15) Glasses, pitchers, ice buckets, coffee pots, and other utensils used for food or drink provided for guests must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized or single-service items must be used.
(16) All utensils used for food or drink provided for guests must be stored, handled, and dispensed in a manner which prevents contamination.
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Plain English

Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.122 establishes detailed cleanliness and maintenance standards for guest rooms and shared spaces in lodging establishments in Montana. The rule covers everything from fresh linens for each new guest and weekly linen changes for continuing guests, to daily cleaning of shared bathrooms, proper storage of cleaning supplies, and sanitation of food and drink utensils. It also prohibits the use of ozone air purifiers and sets specific requirements for bedding materials, mattress covers, and the separation of toilet-cleaning devices from other cleaning tools.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 26, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators subject to Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.122 generally maintain documented cleaning schedules that ensure guest rooms receive fresh linens before each new arrival and at least weekly for ongoing stays. Compliant establishments keep shared bathrooms cleaned daily, store cleaning compounds and pesticides according to manufacturer labels, air-dry mops between uses, and use a designated janitor sink for cleaning equipment. Managers also ensure all bedding is machine-washable or covered with machine-washable linen, that mattresses have washable pads, and that food and drink utensils are properly sanitized or replaced with single-service items.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Guests staying at Montana lodging establishments covered by Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.122 are entitled to freshly laundered linens at check-in and clean replacements at least once a week during their stay. If a guest believes these standards are not being met — such as unclean shared bathrooms, worn or unsanitary bedding, or improperly handled utensils — they may raise the concern with establishment management or contact the local regulatory authority referenced in the rule. Tenant-rights organizations or Montana's state health department can be resources for understanding how complaints about lodging sanitation standards are typically handled.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 26, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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§ 244.260
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