509.144 – Prohibited handbill distribution in a public lodging establishment; penalties.
1509.144 Prohibited handbill distribution in a public lodging establishment; penalties.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Handbill” means a flier, leaflet, pamphlet, or other written material that advertises, promotes, or informs persons about a person, business, company, or food service establishment but does not include employee communications permissible under the National Labor Relations Act, other […]
509.151 – Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud; penalty.
509.151 Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud; penalty.— (1) Any person who obtains food, lodging, or other accommodations having a value of less than $1,000 at any public food service establishment, or at any transient establishment, with intent to defraud the operator thereof, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. […]
509.161 – Rules of evidence in prosecutions.
509.161 Rules of evidence in prosecutions.—In prosecutions under s. 509.151, proof that lodging, food, or other accommodations were obtained by false pretense; by false or fictitious show of baggage or other property; by absconding without paying or offering to pay for such food, lodging, or accommodations; or by surreptitiously removing or attempting to remove baggage shall […]
509.162 – Theft of personal property; detaining and arrest of violator; theft by employee.
509.162 Theft of personal property; detaining and arrest of violator; theft by employee.— (1) Any law enforcement officer or operator of a public lodging establishment or public food service establishment who has probable cause to believe that theft of personal property belonging to such establishment has been committed by a person and that the officer or operator […]
509.072 – Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund; collection and disposition of moneys received.
509.072 Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund; collection and disposition of moneys received.— (1) There is created a Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund to be used for the administration and operation of the division and the carrying out of all laws and rules under the jurisdiction of the division pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of public […]
509.191 – Unclaimed property.
509.191 Unclaimed property.—Any property with an identifiable owner which is left in a public lodging establishment or public food service establishment, other than property belonging to a guest who has vacated the premises without notice to the operator and with an outstanding account, which property remains unclaimed after being held by the establishment for 30 days […]
509.091 – Notices; form and service.
509.091 Notices; form and service.— (1) Each notice served by the division pursuant to this chapter must be in writing and must be delivered personally by an agent of the division or by registered letter to the operator of the public lodging establishment or public food service establishment. If the operator refuses to accept service or evades […]
509.2015 – Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments.
509.2015 Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments.— (1) A public lodging establishment which imposes a surcharge for any telephone call must post notice of such surcharge in a conspicuous place located by each telephone from which a call which is subject to a surcharge may originate. Such notice must be plainly visible and printed on a sign […]
509.092 – Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.
509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.—Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments are private enterprises, and the operator has the right to refuse accommodations or service to any person who is objectionable or undesirable to the operator, but such refusal may not be based upon race, creed, color, […]
509.211 – Safety regulations.
509.211 Safety regulations.— (1) Each bedroom or apartment in each public lodging establishment shall be equipped with an approved locking device on each door opening to the outside, to an adjoining room or apartment, or to a hallway. (2)(a) It is unlawful for any person to use within any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment any […]