§ 47-52. Procedure.

(a)

Any person who is required by Florida law or the law of that person's place of residence to register as a sexual predator or sexual offender and who utilizes or intends to utilize a temporary emergency shelter provided by any public or private entity and established as a result of any emergency or incident or threatened emergency or incident shall, immediately upon entering the temporary emergency shelter:

(1)

Notify the law enforcement officer(s) on duty or the individual(s) operating the temporary emergency shelter that he or she is a registered sexual predator or sexual offender; and

(2)

Complete and sign the temporary emergency shelter log-in sheet if one is available; and

(3)

Complete, sign, and deliver to the law enforcement officer(s) on duty or the individual(s) operating the temporary emergency shelter the registration form provided at that temporary emergency shelter, if such form is available.

(b)

Law enforcement officer(s) on duty at the temporary emergency shelter or the individual(s) operating the temporary emergency shelter may, at any time, assign the sexual predator or sexual offender to a separate temporary emergency shelter designated by the sheriff for use by sexual predators and sexual offenders or to a specific location within the temporary emergency shelter.

(c)

A sexual predator or sexual offender assigned to a specific location within a temporary emergency shelter pursuant to subsection (b) shall not enter any other area of the temporary emergency shelter.

(d)

A sexual predator or sexual offender shall leave the temporary emergency shelter when instructed to leave by the law enforcement officer(s) on duty at the temporary emergency shelter or the individual(s) operating the temporary emergency shelter.

(e)

The sheriff may designate all or part of one or more public buildings, jails or other correctional facilities as temporary emergency shelters to be utilized by sexual predators and sexual offenders.

(f)

The law enforcement officer(s) on duty at a temporary emergency shelter or the individual(s) operating the temporary emergency shelter shall place signs at the entries and exits in use at the temporary emergency shelter and at conspicuous locations within the temporary emergency shelter to give notice to sexual predators and sexual offenders of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. Such signs shall follow the size and content regulations which are approved by the county by separate resolution, and may from time to time be amended by resolution.

(Ord. No. 2006-03, § 2, 6-8-06)