Cite as: 41 CNCA § 2005

A. The Owner or Operator of a Lodging Establishment shall not be responsible for lost or stolen property.

B. If a Guest fails to claim and remove lost or abandoned property after the Owner or Operator has made reasonable efforts to return the property, the Owner or Operator may take any reasonable action to remove, store, or dispose of the property. The Guest shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with the removal, storage, or disposal of the property and shall reimburse the Owner or Operator for any such costs or related damages. The Owner or Operator may require full payment of all amounts owed before releasing the property to the Guest.

C. Owner or Operator of Lodging Establishment shall not be civilly liable for the theft, loss, damage or destruction of a Guest's motor vehicle brought onto or left upon the premises, because of theft, burglary, fire or any other cause.

Historical Data

LA 26-26, eff. July 13, 2026.