This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 19 of Article IV of the California Constitution, as implemented by Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the California Penal Code.
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Remote caller bingo may be lawfully played in the city, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the California Penal Code, and this chapter, and not otherwise.
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The following organizations are qualified to apply to the city manager or designee for a permit to operate a remote caller bingo game if the receipts of those games are used only for charitable purposes:
A. 
An organization exempt from the payment of the taxes imposed under the Corporation Tax Law by Section 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701l, or 23701w of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
B. 
A mobile home park association of a mobile home park that is situated in the city.
C. 
Senior citizen organizations.
D. 
Charitable organizations affiliated with a school district.
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A. 
The application shall be in a form prescribed by the city manager or designee and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee in an amount determined by resolution of the city council from time to time.
B. 
The following documentation shall be attached to the application, as applicable:
1. 
A certificate issued by the Franchise Tax Board certifying that the applicant is exempt from the payment of the taxes imposed under the California Corporation Tax Law pursuant to Section 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701l, or 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. 
In lieu of a certificate issued by the Franchise Tax Board, the city manager or designee may refer to the Franchise Tax Board's Internet website to verify that the applicant is exempt from the payment of the taxes imposed under the California Corporation Tax Law.
3. 
Other evidence as the city manager or designee determines is necessary to verify that the applicant is a duly organized mobile home park association of a mobile home park situated in the city.
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The permit shall not be issued until the city manager or designee has verified the facts stated in the application and determined that the applicant is qualified.
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A. 
A permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid until the end of the calendar year, at which time the permit shall automatically expire.
B. 
A new permit shall only be obtained upon filing a new application and payment of the permit fee.
C. 
The fact that a permit has been issued to an applicant creates no vested right on the part of the permittee to continue to offer bingo for play.
D. 
The city council expressly reserves the right to amend or repeal this chapter at any time, and if repealed, all permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall cease to be effective for any purpose on the effective date of the repealing ordinance.
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A. 
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the conditions contained in Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the California Penal Code and each permittee shall comply with the requirements of those provisions.
B. 
Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
1. 
Remote caller bingo games shall not be conducted by any permittee on more than two days during any week, except that a permittee may hold one additional game, at its election, in each calendar quarter.
2. 
The permittee organization is responsible for ensuring that the conditions of this chapter and Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the California Penal Code are complied with by the organization and its officers and members.
C. 
A violation of any one or more of the conditions or provisions set forth in this chapter, including without limitation any violation of any applicable state or federal laws or regulations, shall constitute cause for the revocation of the permittee-organization's permit. At the request of the organization, the city council shall hold a public hearing before revoking any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
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