R81-4-3. Definitions

  Pursuant to the authority and purpose given in 32B-6-202, 32B-8b-102(2), and 32B-1-102(46) the commission shall define the following as such:

  (1) "Hotel" means a commercial lodging establishment:

  (a) that offers temporary sleeping accommodations for compensation;

  (b) that is capable of hosting conventions, conferences, and food and beverage functions under a banquet contract;

  (c) that has adequate kitchen or culinary facilities on the premises of the hotel to provide complete meals; and

  (d) that has at least 1000 square feet of function space consisting of meeting and/or dining rooms that can be reserved for private use under a banquet contract that can accommodate a minimum of 75 people, provided that in cities of the third, fourth or fifth class, unincorporated areas of a county, and towns, the commission shall have the authority to waive the minimum function space size requirements.