Non-discretionary means the rules apply to everyone, every time. A hotel cannot decide case by case whether dogs are allowed, make exceptions on request, or rely on individual staff judgement instead of a published policy.
Non-Discretionary describes a condition, rule, or policy that is applied consistently and without individual judgment, exception, or ad-hoc decision-making by staff or management, as used within the Dog-Friendly Standard (RDFS-01). A non-discretionary condition is one that is clearly stated in advance, publicly available, and applied uniformly to all guests to whom it is relevant, rather than being subject to informal approval, personal preference, or situational negotiation.