The purpose of the chapter is to require the required human trafficking notice to be posted in six languages beyond that required by Section 52.6 of the California Civil Code. Providing notice beyond the requirements of State law will allow the information contained in the notices to reach more impacted people.
(Ord. 19-1075 § 1, 2019)
a. 
Each of the following business types and other establishments shall post a notice that complies with the requirements of this section in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the establishment or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted:
1. 
On-sale general public premises licensees under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code), also referred to as Type 48 ABC liquor licenses.
2. 
Adult businesses, as defined in Section 19.90.020.
3. 
Urgent care centers.
4. 
Businesses or establishments that offer massage or bodywork services for compensation and are not described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4612 of the Business and Professions Code.
5. 
Hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 24045.12 of the Business and Professions Code, not including personal residences.
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Any other business listed in Section 52.6 of the California Civil Code, as may be amended.
b. 
The notices to be posted pursuant to this chapter shall be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size, written in a sixteen-point font, and shall state the following:
If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave – whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work, construction, factory, retail, restaurant work, or any other activity – text
233-733 (Be Free)
Or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or the California Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) at 1-888-KEY-2-FRE(EDOM) or 1-888-539-2373 to access help and services.
Victims of slavery and human trafficking are protected under United States and California Law.
The hotlines are:
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Toll-free.
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Operated by nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations.
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Anonymous and confidential.
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Accessible in more than 160 languages.
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Able to provide help, referral to services, training, and general information.
c. 
The notice shall be printed in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, and Russian.
(Ord. 19-1075 § 1, 2019)
In addition to any other penalties prescribed by Section 52.6 of the California Civil Code, a violation of this chapter is subject to the administrative penalty provisions of Sections 1.08.030 through 1.08.070 of this code.
(Ord. 19-1075 § 1, 2019)