§ 685.101. Temporary emergency shelters; sexual predators and offenders notification requirements.

(a)

For the purpose of this Section "temporary shelter" is defined as any public or private building or facility which is offered to individuals and families who are homeless or who evacuate their homes or a hotel, motel, or other place of temporary residence as a result of any storm, flood, hurricane, tornado, explosion, fire, or other incident of any nature as a place to reside, rest, sleep, or eat.

(b)

Any person who is required by Florida law to register as a sexual predator or sexual offender and who utilizes or intends to utilize a temporary shelter provided by any public or private entity and established as a result of any emergency or incident or threatened emergency or incident shall, immediately upon entering the shelter, notify the individual or individuals operating the shelter that he or she is a registered sexual predator or sexual offender. The sexual predator or sexual offender shall be assigned to a temporary shelter specifically designated for use by sexual predators and sexual offenders.

(c)

The Sheriff may designate a public building or a jail or other correctional facility as a temporary shelter to be utilized by sexual predators and sexual offenders.

(d)

Failure of a sexual predator or sexual offender to make notification as required in Section (b) shall constitute a Class D offence.

(Ord. 2005-629-E, § 3; Ord. 2010-836-E, § 4)

Note— Former § 674.501.