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 […]
509.095 – Accommodations at public lodging establishments for individuals with a valid military identification card.
509.095 Accommodations at public lodging establishments for individuals with a valid military identification card.—Upon the presentation of a valid military identification card by an individual who is currently on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, National Guard, Reserve Forces, or Coast Guard, and who seeks to obtain accommodations at a hotel, […]
509.2112 – Public lodging establishments three stories or more in height; inspection rules.
509.2112 Public lodging establishments three stories or more in height; inspection rules.—The Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is directed to provide rules to require that: (1) Every public lodging establishment that is three stories or more in height in the state file a certificate stating that any and all […]
509.096 – Human trafficking awareness training and policies for employees of public lodging establishments; enforcement.
509.096 Human trafficking awareness training and policies for employees of public lodging establishments; enforcement.— (1) A public lodging establishment shall: (a) Provide annual training regarding human trafficking awareness to employees of the establishment who perform housekeeping duties in the rental units or who work at the front desk or reception area where guests ordinarily check in or check […]
509.098 – Prohibition of hourly rates.
509.098 Prohibition of hourly rates.— (1) An operator of a public lodging establishment may not offer an hourly rate for an accommodation. (2) This section does not apply to an hourly rate charged by an operator of a public lodging establishment as a late checkout fee. History.—s. 5, ch. 2022-222.
509.101 – Establishment rules; posting of notice; food service inspection report; maintenance of guest register; mobile food dispensing vehicle registry.
509.101 Establishment rules; posting of notice; food service inspection report; maintenance of guest register; mobile food dispensing vehicle registry.— (1) Any operator of a public lodging establishment or a public food service establishment may establish reasonable rules and regulations for the management of the establishment and its guests and employees; and each guest or employee staying, sojourning, […]