This chapter does not prohibit any act either positively permitted or prohibited by state law.
(Prior code § 18-3; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
As used in this chapter, "person" includes a person, firm and corporation.
(Prior code § 18-1; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
A person shall not deal, play, carry on, open, cause to be opened or conduct any game played with cards, dice or other device for money, checks, credits or other thing of value. A person shall not bet at any such game.
(Prior code § 18-5; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
A person shall not knowingly permit any game prohibited by this chapter to be played, conducted or dealt, in any house or other premises owned by, rented by or in the lawful possession of such person.
(Prior code § 18-6; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
A person shall not resort to attend, visit or be in any house, room or other place in the city where there is any gambling being conducted, played or carried on.
(Prior code § 18-7; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
The police chief shall destroy any thing which is used, kept, placed or maintained in violation of any statute, or of this chapter or any ordinance, after any person owning, possessing or having control of such cards, game or thing has pleaded guilty to or has been convicted of such violation and such plea of guilty or conviction has become final.
(Prior code § 18-8; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
The police chief shall apply to the judge of any court which has custody of any thing subject to destruction under the terms of Sections 9.16.060 through 9.16.080 for an order releasing such cards, game or thing to him or her for the purpose of complying with this chapter.
(Prior code § 18-10; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
The following exception is made to the provisions of Sections 9.16.010 through 9.16.080 and Section 9.16.110 and the sections thereunder:
Benevolent Organizations Licensed. A license may be issued in the reasonable discretion of the city clerk upon approval of the police chief, reasonably exercised, to any incorporated or chartered fraternal, labor, benevolent, educational or charitable organization or to any religious association, which organization or association has been continuously carrying on within the city the activities for which it was organized for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding making application therefor. Such license shall authorize such organization or association to conduct a game or games not in conflict with any state law as an incident to the other activities of such organization or association.
(Prior code § 18-11; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
A.
Any organization or association described in Section 9.16.090 shall, before conducting any game, obtain a license therefor upon filing an application, which application shall set forth:
1.
The name and address of the organization or association;
2.
Length of time the activities for which it is organized have been carried on within the city continuously prior to filing the application;
3.
A description of the activities for which it was organized;
4.
The location where the game or games shall be conducted;
5.
A description of the game or games to be conducted;
6.
A description of the means to be employed to supervise and control the game or games to be conducted;
7.
A statement of the use or uses to which all proceeds from the conduct of such game or games shall be put;
8.
The time period for which the license is sought, and the dates and times of day said game or games shall be conducted.
B.
A license may be issued for a period of time not to exceed one year. If a written objection to the issuance of a license is filed with the city clerk or if the police chief recommends denial or if the city clerk denies issuance of a license, the application shall be referred to the city council. The council shall thereupon set the matter for a hearing upon ten days' written notice to the applicant and all persons filing written objections to said application.
If, in the opinion of the council, after holding said hearing, the conduct of the game or games would be inimical to the public health, peace, morals, safety or general welfare, the council may deny issuance of a license therefor.
C.
A license may be revoked by the council after a public hearing if the council finds the conduct of a licensed game or games is inimical to the public health, peace, morals, safety or general welfare or if the council finds that there was a substantial misrepresentation contained in the application. Notice of said hearing shall be given in writing to the applicant and any person requesting notice thereof not less than ten days prior to said hearing.
(Prior code § 18-12; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970)
Every person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction, and is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.
(Prior code § 18-4; Ord. 261 § 1, 1970; Ord. 922 § 5, 1990)