Chapter 5.08
BINGO
Sections:
5.08.010 Games authorized pursuant to compliance with chapter provisions.
5.08.030 Authorized organizations.
5.08.050 Location requirements.
5.08.060 Games open to public required.
5.08.070 Staff requirements – Operation by authorized organization only.
5.08.080 Financial interest held by authorized organization only.
5.08.090 Establishment and use of fund.
5.08.100 Physical presence required for participation.
5.08.110 Maximum value of prizes.
5.08.010 Games authorized pursuant to compliance with chapter provisions.
This chapter authorizes bingo games played for money or prizes to be played or conducted within the City. However, any such game or games must comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-1).
5.08.020 Definition.
As used in this chapter, “bingo” shall mean a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-1).
5.08.030 Authorized organizations.
Bingo may be played or conducted only by organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, and 23701l of the Revenue and Taxation Code and by mobile home park associations and senior citizens organizations. However, the proceeds of such games can be used only for the purposes specified in this chapter. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-2).
5.08.040 Minors prohibited.
No minors shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-3).
5.08.050 Location requirements.
A. An organization authorized to conduct bingo games shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned or leased by it, and which property is used by such organization for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the property owned or leased by the organization be used or leased exclusively by such organization. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-4).
5.08.060 Games open to public required.
All bingo games shall be open to the public, not just to the members of the authorized organization. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-5).
5.08.070 Staff requirements – Operation by authorized organization only.
A. A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members of the authorized organization which organized it. Such members shall not receive a profit, wage, or salary from any bingo game.
B. Only the organization authorized to conduct a bingo game shall operate such game, or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-6).
5.08.080 Financial interest held by authorized organization only.
No individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity except the organization authorized to conduct a bingo game shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of such bingo game. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-7).
5.08.090 Establishment and use of fund.
A. All profits derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. With respect to organizations exempt from payment of the bank and corporation tax by Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code, such profits shall be used only for charitable purposes.
B. With respect to all other organizations authorized to conduct bingo games pursuant to this chapter proceeds may also be used as follows:
1. For prizes;
2. Not more than 10 percent of the proceeds after the deduction for prizes, or $500.00 per month, whichever is less, may be used for rental of property, overhead and administrative expenses. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-8).
5.08.100 Physical presence required for participation.
No person shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game, unless the person is physically present at the time and place in which the bingo game is being conducted. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20-1.9).
5.08.110 Maximum value of prizes.
The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games shall not exceed $250.00 in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held. (Ord. 335 § 2, 1977; prior code § 20.1-10).
5.08.130 License fee.
A. The Council may establish by resolution a license fee for conducting bingo games, which shall not exceed $50.00 annually for either the initial license or any renewal. The fee shall be submitted with the application for the license to conduct bingo games. If the application for a license is denied, one-half of the license fee shall be refunded to the applicant.
B. In addition to any annual fee, the City shall collect each month an additional fee of one percent of the monthly gross receipts in excess of $5,000.
5.08.140 Audit.
The City Clerk is authorized to audit the records of any organization to verify compliance with this code.