Bingo shall be legal in the Town of Hebron in accordance with
the Connecticut state statutes governing such games, including without
limitation Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 7-169 et seq., as the
same may be amended from time to time. In accordance with Public Act
17-231, effective January 1, 2018, the Town will be responsible for
the permitting and enforcement of all bingo games. In addition, the
Town will be responsible for receiving and monitoring the post-event
reporting by the organization.
The Town Manager shall have the authority to investigate potential
violations of this chapter and the applicable state statutes and,
in his or her discretion, to protect the public welfare, may immediately
suspend or revoke any permit issued under this chapter and to order
that the person holding such permit cease and desist from the actions
constituting any such violation. Any person aggrieved by such order
shall have the right to appeal such decision as provided by state
statute. In the event the Town Manager revokes a permit issued pursuant
to this chapter, no bingo permit shall be issued to such permittee
for a period of one year after the date of such revocation.
Failure of any organization to file the required permit application,
PIN registration or financial return shall be in violation of this
chapter. Any organization violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 and revocation
of permit or PIN.