II. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.16
BINGO GAMES*
Sections:
* For statutory provisions on bingo games for charity, see Penal Code §326.5; for constitutional provisions on bingo games for charity, see Calif. Const. Art. 4, §19.
5.16.010 Statutory authority.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority of Section 19 of Article IV of the State Constitution. (Prior code §6-301).
5.16.020 Scope.
This chapter authorizes bingo games in the city when conducted for the benefit of organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Section 23701(d) of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the state of California and a contribution or gift to which would be a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (Prior code §6-302).
5.16.030 Permit requirements.
Any person desiring to conduct a bingo game in the city shall first apply for and receive a permit from the city clerk’s office on satisfactory proof that the bingo game is authorized by this chapter. Application therefor shall be made on a form to be furnished by the city. Permits shall be applied for, issued and renewed annually on a calendar-year basis. The annual charge for a permit shall be twenty-five dollars without proration. The city council may waive the charge for any permit and order the issuance of a gratuitous permit. (Ord. 92-07 §1, 1992: prior code §6-303).
5.16.040 Compliance.
Any bingo game conducted pursuant to a permit issued under the authority of this chapter shall be operated in such a manner as to strictly comply with the statutory requirements of Section 326.5 of the Penal Code of the state of California or any amendment thereto. A copy of the Penal Code section shall be delivered with the permit authorized by this chapter. (Prior code §6-304).
5.16.050 Unlawful operation.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct a bingo game within the city without first obtaining the permit authorized by this chapter or in a manner which does not strictly comply with the statutory requirements of Section 326.5 of the Penal Code of the state of California or any amendment thereto. (Prior code §6-305).