Subject:
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Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 42, related to County Adult Uses to Align with Recent Statutory Changes.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendments to the County Adult Uses Ordinance revising County Code Section 42-141, aligning with statutory changes in employment age at adult use establishments.
• This amendment adjusts the ordinance language in Section 42-141 to revise the minimum age of employment in an adult use establishment to 21 in alignment with recent statutory changes.
• House Bill 7063 created Florida Statutes 787.30, which prohibits the employment of persons under the age of 21 in adult entertainment establishments.
• The Pinellas Adult Uses Ordinance was established by the Board of County Commissioners to provide comprehensive and uniform adult use regulations that would protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The ordinance defines requirements for locating, licensing and operation of adult use establishments in unincorporated Pinellas County.
• Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change will require no additional staff time and will have no fiscal impact.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
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Pinellas County adopted the Adult Uses Ordinance to serve as comprehensive adult use regulation to establish reasonable and uniform regulations that would protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents.
House Bill 7063 created Florida Statutes 787.30 which prohibits the employment of persons under the age of 21 in adult entertainment establishments.
This amendment adjusts the ordinance language in Section 42-141 to revise the minimum age of employment in an adult use establishment to 21 in alignment with the recent statutory changes.
A public hearing was advertised for the January 14, 2025 Board meeting and a Business Impact Estimate was posted to the County’s website for this item.
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Background Information:
Pinellas County adopted the Adult Uses Ordinance to serve as comprehensive adult use regulation to establish reasonable and uniform regulations that would protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents.
The Adult Uses ordinance define requirements for locating, licensing and operation of adult use establishments in unincorporated Pinellas County. There are currently 11 adult use establishments licensed in unincorporated Pinellas County.
House Bill 7063 created Florida Statutes 787.30 which prohibits the employment of persons under the age of 21 in adult entertainment establishments.
This amendment adjusts the ordinance language in Section 42-141 to revise the minimum age of employment in an adult use establishment to 21 in alignment with the recent statutory changes.
Fiscal Impact:
Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change will require no additional staff time or fiscal impact.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Local Consumers
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance Amendment
Proposed Ordinance Amendment Redline
HB 7063 Enrolled
HB 7063 Bill Analysis
Chapter 2024-184 HB 7063
Chapter 42 Article III Adult Uses Ordinance
Business Impact Estimate
Notice of Public Hearing