Sec. 150.413. - Display of Public Awareness Signs.
The employer at each of the following establishments shall display public awareness signs in a conspicuous location that is clearly visible to the public and employees of the establishment:
(1) A nude establishment or other adult entertainment establishment, as defined in this Chapter, or a dancing entertainment establishment, as defined in Chapter 151, Ordinance Code;
(2) A business or establishment that offers massage or bodywork services for compensation that is not owned by a health care practitioner regulated pursuant to F.S. Ch. 456, as defined in F.S. § 456.001.
The employer at each of the following establishments shall display public awareness signs in a conspicuous location that is clearly visible to the employees of the establishment:
(1) A public lodging establishment as defined by F.S. Section 509.013.
The required public awareness sign must be at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches in size, must be printed in at least a 16-point type, and must state substantially the following in English and Spanish or English and such other language as determined by industry demographic:
"If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in an activity and cannot leave—whether it is prostitution, housework, farm work, factory work, retail work, restaurant work, or any other activity—call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888 or text INFO or HELP to 233-733 to access help and services. Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United States and Florida law. This notice is posted pursuant to Section 787.29, Florida Statutes, and Section 150.413, Jacksonville Ordinance Code."
It is unlawful to violate any provisions of this Section and any violation hereof shall be deemed a noncriminal violation, punishable by a fine only as provided in F.S. § 775.083. A violation of this Section shall be a Class F offense pursuant to Section 609.109, Ordinance Code. A warning citation shall be issued prior to a paying citation; provided that only one warning citation shall be issued within a 12-month period. The warning citation shall allow the affected business ten days to come into compliance with this Section before a subsequent paying citation is issued for noncompliance. After issuing a citation to an alleged violator, JSO shall deposit the original and one copy of the citation with the County Court. An alleged violator shall elect one of the following within 30 days of the date of receipt of the citation: 1) to pay the civil penalty to the Tax Collector or to the Clerk of the Court (as specified in the citation), or 2) to obtain a court date from the office of the Clerk of the County Court. If the alleged violator fails to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed, or fails to appear in court to contest the citation, he shall be deemed to have waived his right to contest the citation and that, in such case, judgment may be entered against the alleged violator for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty plus statutory interest and court costs.
(Ord. 2016-130-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-450-E, § 1)
