§ 12-192. General requirements.

(a)

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 strip club or other adult entertainment establishment.

(2)

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.

(b)

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 F.S. § 787.29, and St. Lucie County Code Section 12-141.

( Ord. No. 16-14 , pt. A, 8-16-2016)