In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
“Adult-entertainment business” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|15|§1-1|(c)">§ 1-1(c) {“Adult-entertainment business”} of this article</cite>.
“Food service facility” has the meaning stated in City Code Article - Health, § 6-101(d) {“Food service facility”}.
“Hotel” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|15|§10-1|(b)">§ 10-1(b) {“Hotel”} of this article</cite>.
“Permit holder” means any person holding a building permit issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development under the City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> for construction or demolition.
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For the Code-wide standard definition of “person”, see <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107">§ 1-107</cite>.
For the Code-wide standard uses of mandatory terms (“must” and “shall”), prohibitory terms (“may not”, “must not”, and “no ... may”), and permissive terms (“may”), see <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-104">§ 1-104</cite>.
The requirements of this section apply only to:adult-entertainment businesses;
food service facilities;
hotels; and
permit holders.
The owner of any business described in subsection (a) of this section must post a sign that states the following:
“REPORT HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
<strong>Call 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” (233733)</strong>
CALL FOR HELP IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW:
• is being forced to have sex without consent
• has had an ID or documents taken away
• is being threatened by or is in debt to an employer
• wants to leave a job but cannot freely do so
TOLL-FREE ‡ 24/7 ‡ CONFIDENTIAL ‡ INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE
This sign is required by Baltimore City law”
The sign must:be at least 3 by 5 inches in size;
contain the text required under paragraph (1) of this subsection in English and Spanish; and
draw attention to the phone number of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline by showing the phone number in bold type.
The owner of a business described in subsection (a) of this section may meet the requirements of this subsection:by creating their own signs, using a font size of not less than 30 points for the hotline numbers and a font size of not less than 12 points for the body text; or
by using copies of the signs created and made available online by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign website.
Adult-entertainment businesses and food service facilities must post a sign required by this section in a conspicuous place in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted and on the back of the door at the entrance to each restroom.
Permit holders must post the sign required by this section in a conspicuous place in clear view of the public.
Hotels must post the sign required by this section on the back of each hotel room entry door.
Beginning in calendar year 2020, any person who owns or operates a hotel within the City must annually certify to the Housing Commissioner, in the form and manner required by the Department of Housing and Community Development, no later than December 31 of each year, that the hotel is in compliance with this section.
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, in each City-owned or -occupied building, at least 1 sign described in <cite data-path="|15|§42-2|(b)">§ 42-2(b) of this subtitle</cite> must be posted in each:location where the notice required by Subtitle 4 {“Wages and Hours”}, Part V {“Enforcement”} of the State Labor and Employment Article is posted;
public restroom; and
public entranceway or main lobby to the building or portion of the building occupied by the City.
This section does not apply to:any City-owned building that is vacant or not in regular use; or
any City-owned building that is occupied by the Baltimore City Public School System.
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Enforcement of this subtitle shall be conducted by:
the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City, with regard to adult-entertainment businesses;
the Baltimore City Department of Health, with regard to food service facilities; and
the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, with regard to hotels and permit holders.
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On or before June 30 of each year, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Chair of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City shall each prepare and submit to the Mayor and the City Council an annual report detailing compliance with this subtitle.
The report shall include the following information for the previous calendar year:the number of inspections conducted of businesses regulated under this subtitle; and
the number of citations issued pursuant to this subtitle.
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In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
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Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.
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