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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2019- / %
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 4 OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT AND
DESIGN STANDARDS"; SPECIFICALLY, AMENDING SECTION
10-4.10 ENTITLED "SIGNS" BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 10-
4.10(D)(3)(m) TO BE ENTITLED "HUMAN TRAFFICKING PUBLIC
AWARENESS SIGNS"; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Human Trafficking is an International crisis that affects children
and adults around the world with people being used for sex trafficking, labor
trafficking and organ trafficking with a life expectancy once they become a
trafficking victim of only seven years; and
WHEREAS, sexually oriented businesses such as massage parlors, strip
clubs, adult book stores and escort services have a marked propensity to be
involved in human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, some of the abuses victims of human trafficking are
perpetrated in hotels, motels and extended stay establishments, and
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WHEREAS, it is vital to the health, safety and welfare of every person for
all governmental subdivisions to be involved at the local, state, federal and
international levels to do what can legally be done to protect residents and visitors;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac prides itself in being a safe place to live,
work and play, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has determined
that amending the Tamarac Land Development Code to include a requirement of
posting human trafficking awareness signage is in the best interests of the health,
safety, and general welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The foregoing WHEREAS clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
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Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby amends
Chapter 10, Section 10-4.10 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Land Development
Code, entitled "Signs", specifically amending Article 4, entitled "Development and
Design Standards", by creating section 10-4.10(D)(3)(m), to be entitled "Human
Trafficking Public Awareness Signs", as follows:
10-4.10(D)(3)(m), Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs.
(m) Postinq of Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs
Human trafficking means transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harborinq, 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.
(i) 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 stdD club or other adult entertainment business.
(B) A massage establishment.
(C) A business or establishment that offers massage services for
compensation that is not owned by a health care professional
reaulated pursuant to F.S. Ch. 456. and defined in F.S. 456.001.
(D) A hotel.
(ii) The required public awareness sign must be at least eiqht and one-half
inches by 11 inches in size, must be printed at least in at least 16 point type,
and must state substantially the following in English, Mandarin 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 1-888-3737-888
or text INFO or HELP to 233-733 to access help and services.
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Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United
States and Florida law." Posted pursuant to Section 787.29, Florida
Statute and Tamarac Land Development Code Section 10-
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SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made
a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the
Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, re -lettered and the word
"Ordinance" may be changed to Section," "Article" or such other word or phrase
in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, or other part or application of this
Ordinance shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall
be considered as eliminated and so not affecting the remaining portions or
applications remaining in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
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SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this
PASSED, SECOND READING this
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MICHELLE J. GOME , MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st
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DIST 2:
COMM. GELIN
DIST 3:
COMM. FISHMAN
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