§ 26-3. Human trafficking public awareness signs.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, phrases, or terms when used in this Ordinance shall, unless the content otherwise indicates, have the meanings provided below:

1.

Adult Entertainment Establishment means adult bookstores and theaters, special cabarets and unlicensed massage establishments regulated pursuant to F.S. ch. 847, and defined in F.S. § 847.001, as may be amended, and strip clubs.

2.

Bodywork Services means services involving therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body using specialized techniques.

3.

Business or establishment means any place of business or any club, organization, person, firm, corporation or partnership, wherein massage or bodywork services are provided and such establishment is not owned by a health care profession regulated pursuant to F.S. ch. 456, and defined in F.S. § 456.001, as may be amended.

4.

Human trafficking means transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harboring, providing, enticing, maintaining, or obtaining another person for the purpose of exploitation of that person regulated pursuant to F.S. ch. 787, and defined in F.S. § 787.06, as may be amended.

5.

Massage services means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the human body with the hand, foot, arm, or elbow, whether or not such manipulation is aided by hydrotherapy, including colonic irrigation, or thermal therapy; any electrical or mechanical device; or the application to the human body of a chemical or herbal preparation.

(b)

General requirements.

(1)

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:

a.

A strip club or other adult entertainment establishment.

b.

A business or establishment that offers massage or bodywork services for compensation that is not owned by a health care profession regulated pursuant to F.S. ch. 456, and defined in F.S. § 456.001.

(2)

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:

 "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."

 Posted Pursuant to Section 787.29, Florida Statutes and Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinance Section _________.

(c)

Enforcement. It is unlawful to violate any provisions of this Ordinance and any violation hereof shall be deemed a noncriminal violation, punishable by a fine only as provided in F.S. § 775.083.

(Ord. No. 2015-52, §§ 1—3)

Note— Ord. No. 2015-52 has an effective date of January 1, 2016.