Any person, firm, or corporation violating any portion of this
article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not in excess
of $500.00.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 7, adopted 12/11/86; Ordinance 246 adopted 1/28/88)
The conducting of bingo games for charitable purposes is, by
this article, legalized and declared to be a legal practice.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 1, adopted 12/11/86)
No bingo games shall be operated upon premises within the city
without a special use permit specifically for bingo games granted
by the planning and zoning commission. The procedure and fees for
issuance shall comply with the zoning ordinance and other ordinances
governing special use permits. The city council shall not act upon
any bingo special use permit application until it has been recommended
by the planning and zoning commission. If an application is approved
by the planning and zoning commission, it shall not be issued until
approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 2, adopted 12/11/86)
All nonconforming bingo operations presently being actively
operated shall comply with all of the terms of this article before
commencing operation and shall be considered legal nonconforming uses.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 3, adopted 12/11/86)
All nonconforming bingo operations shall be registered by the
planning and zoning commission thirty (30) days after the approval
of this article. Each operation shall be notified by registered mail
of the registration requirement.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 4, adopted 12/11/86)
A one percent (1%) gross receipts tax is hereby imposed upon
the conduct of bingo games within this municipality. The tax shall
be paid to the city secretary by the person or organization conducting
each operation pursuant to the terms of the state statute governing
bingo (Bingo Enabling Act, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code, ch. 2001).
Reporting procedures shall be governed by such statute.
(Ordinance 232, sec. 5, adopted 12/11/86)
The city shall continue to receive a share of bingo prize fees
collected within the city on and after January 1, 2020 and thereafter.
(Ordinance 564-19 adopted 10/17/19)
