District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 22-1843. Public posting of human trafficking hotline.

(1) A property found to be a prostitution-related nuisance as defined by § 42-3101(5);

(2) An intercity rail or bus station;

(3) A nude performance establishment as defined by § 25-101(34);

(4) A massage establishment regulated pursuant to § 7-731(a)(12), that is located on property where conduct resulting in a conviction of an offense pursuant to Chapter 18A of this title, has occurred; provided, that a posting shall only be required for one year after a conviction of an offense in this paragraph has occurred, and a posting shall not be required if an owner or person in control of a massage establishment reports an allegation of the conduct leading to a conviction of an offense in this paragraph to a law enforcement agency; and

(5) A hotel that is located on property where conduct resulting in a conviction of an offense pursuant to Chapter 18A of this title, has occurred; provided, that a posting shall only be required for one year after a conviction of an offense in this paragraph has occurred, and a posting shall not be required if an owner or person in control of a hotel reports an allegation of the conduct leading to a conviction of an offense in this paragraph to a law enforcement agency.

(d)(1) Failure of an owner or person in control of the premises of an establishment under subsection (a) of this section to comply with the requirements of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of no more than $500 per violation; provided, that the Mayor shall provide an establishment with notice of non-compliance and an opportunity to comply before imposing a civil fine under this subsection. Procedures for adjudication of violations shall be those established by Chapter 18 of Title 2.

(2) Each day that an establishment covered under this section fails to have a sign posted after the opportunity to comply shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be applicable to each separate offense.