509.141 – Refusal of admission and ejection of undesirable guests; notice; procedure; penalties for refusal to leave.
509.141 Refusal of admission and ejection of undesirable guests; notice; procedure; penalties for refusal to leave.— (1) The operator of any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment may remove or cause to be removed from such establishment, in the manner hereinafter provided, any guest of the establishment who, while on the premises of the establishment, […]
509.142 – Conduct on premises; refusal of service.
509.142 Conduct on premises; refusal of service.—The operator of a public lodging establishment or public food service establishment may refuse accommodations or service to any person whose conduct on the premises of the establishment displays intoxication, profanity, lewdness, or brawling; who indulges in language or conduct such as to disturb the peace or comfort of other […]
509.143 – Disorderly conduct on the premises of an establishment; detention; arrest; immunity from liability.
509.143 Disorderly conduct on the premises of an establishment; detention; arrest; immunity from liability.— (1) An operator may take a person into custody and detain that person in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time if the operator has probable cause to believe that the person was engaging in disorderly conduct in violation of s. 877.03 […]
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 […]
507.06 – Delivery and Storage of Household Goods.
507.06 Delivery and storage of household goods.— (1) A mover must relinquish household goods to a shipper and must place the goods inside a shipper’s dwelling or, if directed by the shipper, inside a storehouse or warehouse that is owned or rented by the shipper or the shipper’s agent, unless the shipper has not tendered payment in […]