2015-3917 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3917
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION-OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUSINESSES," BY CREATING ARTICLE XVI
THEREOF, TO BE ENTITLED "NUDE DANCE ESTABLISHMENTS,"
TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS REGARDING IDENTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL WORKERS AND PERFORMERS IN SUCH
ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY;
CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, human trafficking involves the commercial exchange and exploitation of
humans including forced prostitution and pornography, involuntary labor, servitude and debt
bondage; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a growing problem in the State of Florida, which has
risen to the second most common criminal activity behind the illegal drug trade; and
WHEREAS, Florida has been identified as a hub for human trafficking in the country,
and the City has recognized a legitimate governmental interest in protecting victims who have
been trafficked for sex or sexual performances; and
WHEREAS, the City deems underage workers and performers in nude dance
establishments to be not only illegal, but a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 18 of the Code of the City Miami Beach is hereby amended to
create Article XVI thereof, to be entitled "Nude Dance Establishments," as follows:
CHAPTER 18
BUSINESSES
Article XVI. Nude Dance Establishments.
Sec. 18-913. Proof of Identification for Workers and Performers, and Shift Logs
Required.
All nude dance establishments, as defined in Section 142-1271 of the City Code, and as such
Section may be amended from time to time, must:
1. Require any worker or performer entering the premises will nude dance
establishment to provide proof of an original, lawfully issued state or federal
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photo identification, and one additional form of identification that confirms he or
she is:
(a) 18 years of age or older, - -- - - -- - ------- -- --
major+ty; and
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(b) Is either a U.S. Citizen, legal resident, or otherwise legally permitted
to be employed within the United States of America.
2. Confirm that the person is working or performing of his or her own accord, and is
not being forced or intimidated into working or performing at the nude dance
establishment. The confirmation as set forth within this subsection shall be
pursuant to, and in compliance with Subsection 4; and
3. Maintain copies of those documents required in subsection 1 and 2 herein, and
those documents must at all times be on the premises of the nude dance
establishment for the duration the worker or performer is employed, hired or
contracted at, or is permitted to work or perform at the nude dance
establishment; and
4. Verify the accuracy of those documents required in subsection 1 and 2, anel
obtain by preparing and retaining a sworn statement by from the owner or
manager of the nude dance establishment confirming that the individual
performer that she or he is at least 18 years of age, is performing of her or his
own accord, and is not being forced or intimidated into performing or working;
and
5. Maintain a check in/check out procedure and log whereby the documents
referenced in subsection 1 are presented by the worker or performer upon
entering the premises nude dance establishment, and the worker or performer
logs in upon entering and logs out prior to exiting the nude dance establishment.
The log shall indicate:
(a) the name(s) of the manager(s) of the nude dance establishment on
duty at the time of the log in and log out;
(b) the worker or performer's actual name; a unique identifier, if any (e.g.,
employee number or stage name); the job title or role at the nude
dance establishment (e.g., performer, employee, server, bartender);
the log in and log out times; and
(c) a check box to confirm the manager who confirmed that the
identifications referenced in subsection 1 were inspected and verified.
The documents referenced in subsections (1) through (5) must be available for inspection by the
City upon demand, and the nude dance establishment shall not refuse access to these
documents for inspection by the City. No person shall be allowed to enter or perform at the
nude dance establishment-ar-�perfbr-m who has not been presently verified consistent with those
provisions identified within Section 18-913(1) through (5).
Sec. 18-914. Enforcement; penalties.
lal Civil fine for violators. The following civil fines must be imposed for a violation of
Section 18-913:
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(1) First offense within a 12 m_ onth period must be a fine of$5,000.00;
(2) Second offense within a 12 month 3 year period must be a fine of
$10,000.00;
(3) Third offense and subsequent offenses within a 12 month 5 year period must
be a fine of$20,000.00.
Enforcement. The Code Compliance Division or the Miami Beach Police Department
shall enforce the provisions of this section. This shall not preclude other law
enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies from any action to assure compliance
with this section, and all applicable laws. If an enforcing officer finds a violation of this
section, the officer may issue a Notice of Violation to the violator. The Notice of
Violation must inform the violator of the nature of the violation, amount of fine for
which the violator is liable, instructions and due date for paying the fine, notice that
the Violation may be appealed by requesting an administrative hearing within ten
days after service of the Notice of Violation, and that failure to appeal the violation
within the ten days, shall constitute an admission of the violation and a waiver of the
right to a hearing.
Rights of violators; payment of fine; right to appear; failure to pay civil fine or to
appeal.
A violator who has been served with a Notice of Violation must elect to either:
a. Pay the civil fine in the manner indicated on the Notice of Violation; or
b. Request an administrative hearing before a special master to appeal
the Notice of Violation, which must be requested within 10 days of the
issuance of the notice of violation.
gl The procedures for appeal by administrative hearing of the Notice of Violation
shall be as set forth in sections 30-72 and 30-73.
LQ If the named violator, after issuance of the Notice of Violation, fails to pay the
civil fine, or fails to timely request an administrative hearing before a special
master, the special master may be informed of such failure by report from the
officer. Failure of the named violator to appeal the decision of the officer
within the prescribed time period must constitute a waiver of the violator's
right to an administrative hearing before the special master, and must be
treated as an admission of the violation, which fines and penalties to be
assessed accordingly.
Lea A certified copy of an order imposing a fine may be recorded in the public
records, and thereafter shall constitute a lien upon any real or personal
property owned by the violator, which may be enforced in the same manner
as a court judgment by the sheriffs of this state, including levy against the
violator's real or personal property, but shall not be deemed to be a court
judgment except for enforcement purposes. After two months from the
recording of any such lien that remains unpaid, the City may foreclose or
otherwise execute upon the lien.
j Any party aggrieved by a decision of a special master may appeal that
decision to a court of competent jurisdiction.
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The Special Master shall be prohibited from hearing the merits of the Notice
of Violation or the consideration of the timeliness of a request for an
administrative hearing, if the violator has failed to request the administrative
hearing within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Notice of Violation.
(7) The Special Master shall not have discretion to alter the penalties prescribed
in Section 18-914.
L Enhanced penalties. The following enhanced penalties must be imposed, in addition
to any mandatory fines set forth in Sections 18-914 above, for violations of Section
18-913:
Lll Enhanced Penalties for this Section:
fai If the offense is a fourth second offense within the preceding 12 month 3
year period of time, in addition to the fine set forth in Section 18-914(a),
the property owner, company or business entity must be prohibited from
operating the nude dance establishment for a three (3) month period of
time.
If the offense is a fifth third offense • - • • = -•e- - e e -= -
fourth offense, in addition to any fine set forth in Section 18-914(a), the
e e- _ '.e e _ • _ "e• • e- 'e e e '---. the property owner,
company or business entity must be deemed a habitual offender.-, and
(c) Tthe City Manager may spe-ndo; revoke the business tax
receipt or the certificate of use issued to such person, company or
business entity that have been deemed habitual offenders pursuant to
this section for a period-of not to exceed one year,
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
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SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered
or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section," article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the p?VV day of ..7010 J 2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /y day of JQnIIQ7 , 2/01, 5.
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Ed Tobin)
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City Attorney , 1 Date
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
RAUL AGUILA, CITY ATTORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE SECOND READING
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
JIMMY L. MORALES, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ALEKSANDR BOKSNER, FIRST ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNE
DATE: JANUARY 14, 2015
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUSINESSES," BY CREATING ARTICLE XVI
THEREOF, TO BE ENTITLED "NUDE DANCE ESTABLISHMENTS," TO
PROVIDE REGULATIONS REGARDING IDENTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL WORKERS AND PERFORMERS IN SUCH
ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY;
CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee held a discussion at their November
21, 2014 meeting to discuss an ordinance to address human trafficking that was being
sponsored by Commissioner Tobin. The State of Florida has been plagued by incidents
of human trafficking, which includes the exploitation of victims that are trafficked for sex
or sexual performances, in adult entertainment businesses and establishments.
The Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee has recommended that
Commissioner Tobin's Ordinance is vital to the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare, and was presented to the Mayor and City Commission at their regularly
scheduled meeting on December 17, 2014. The Ordinance was passed at First
Reading by the Mayor and City Commission, with the understanding that it would be
further modified to better protect victims that are trafficked for sex or sexual
performances in these adult entertainment businesses and establishments.
This Ordinance will serve to regulate, and protect workers and performers in nude
dance establishments, and prohibit the prolific human trafficking problems occurring in
the State of Florida and the Cit y of Miami Beach.
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