§ 150.502. Civil penalties.

In addition to or in lieu of the penalties that may be imposed under Section 150.501, the following civil penalties may be assessed:

(a)

A person who in violation of this Chapter, operates or attempts to operate an adult bookstore, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, or escort service without having first obtained a license under this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $300.

(b)

An applicant for a license under this Chapter and an officer, director, partner, agent or attorney of an applicant who knowingly make a false statement or provides false information on any document or paper accompanying and forming a part of the application shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200 for each false statement or false item of information.

(c)

A licensee who fails or refuses to renew his license within the period granted by Section 150.210(b) may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $50 for each day beyond the period that the refusal or failure continues, but not to exceed $1,000 for each refusal or failure.

(d)

A licensee, and any agent, officer, servant or employee of a licensee, who maintains a nuisance on the licensed premises or permits the licensed premises to be unsanitary or unsafe, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $100 for each day that the nuisance or unsafe or unsanitary condition continues.

(e)

A licensee who moves his regulated premises without approval by the Sheriff or who changes the name of his business without notifying the Sheriff, contrary to Section 150.213, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $300.

(f)

A licensee who does not keep the records and make the reports required by any of the agencies mentioned therein, contrary to Section 150.216, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $50 for each violation.

(g)

A licensee and any agent, officer, servant or employee of a licensee who fails to correct violations of the general and applicable special requirements for the regulated premises, as specified in Part 3, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200 for each violation observed and not corrected within the period prescribed by the Sheriff, the Public Health Division, the Building and Zoning Inspection Division or the Fire Marshal, as the case may be.

(h)

A performer who performs at an adult entertainment establishment without a dance performance permit issued by that adult entertainment establishment may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200.

(i)

A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing an adult entertainment establishment that allows any performer to perform at an adult entertainment establishment without issuing a dance performance permit to the performer, pursuant to Section 150.224, may be assessed a penalty of up to $200.

(j)

A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing an adult entertainment establishment that allows any performer to perform at an adult entertainment establishment who has been convicted of a violation of F.S. Ch. 796, within the previous five years, may be assessed a penalty of up to $200.

(k)

A manager on duty or person owning, maintaining, operating or leasing an adult entertainment establishment that fails to maintain a complete performer record for each performer, pursuant to Section 151.224, may be assessed a penalty of up to $200 for each incomplete performer record.

(l)

The total penalties imposed pursuant to Sections 150.501 and 150.502 shall not exceed $500 per violation.

(Ord. 77-257-256, § 1; Ord. 79-684-339, § 7; Ord. 80-1126-575, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 94-190-651, § 1; Ord. 95-307-109, § 20; Ord. 2005-743-E, § 1; Ord. 2006-1127-E, § 4)

Note— Former § 410.502.