As used in this article, except where the context indicates otherwise, the following shall mean:
Cardroom.
Any space, room or enclosure furnished or equipped with a table used or intended to be used as a card table for the playing of cards only and the use of which is available to the public.
Social Game.
1. 
A game involving the playing of cards only, which does not include lotteries, between players in a private home where no house player, house bank or house odds exist, and there is no house income from the operation of the social game; and
2. 
A game involving the playing of cards only, which does not include lotteries, between players in a private business, private club, or place of public accommodations where no house player, house bank or house odds exist and there is no income from the operation of the social game.
Social game does not include the game of blackjack or "21" or any variation thereof.
(Ord. 93-11, 1993; Ord. 94-18, 1994)
No person shall engage in, carry on, maintain or conduct, or cause to be engaged in, carried on, maintained or conducted, any cardroom without first obtaining a license from the City Manager.
(Ord. 93-11, 1993)
An applicant for a cardroom license shall submit an application on a form and with the information required by the City Manager.
(Ord. 6533, 1987; Ord. 6572, 1989; Ord. 93-11, 1993; Ord. 19-12 § 1, 2019)
No person shall operate a cardroom in violation of any of the following regulations and rules.
A. 
Each of the games conducted or operated in the City under the provisions of this article shall be subject to the provisions of State law and the code and ordinances of the City.
B. 
All cardrooms shall be open to police inspection during the hours of operation. Doors leading into the cardroom must remain unlocked during the hours of operation. Cardroom licenses shall be available for inspection during the hours of operation.
(Ord. 6533, 1987; Ord. 93-11, 1993; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2022)
A. 
For each cardroom licensed, the fee of $50.00 per table per year is payable in advance. The City Manager is authorized to set and modify the fee in accordance with the requirements of Section 1.075.
B. 
The annual fee is payable on or before August 1 of each year. The annual fee shall be prorated for new applicants for the period February 1 to July 31 to one-half the annual fee.
(Ord. 6572, 1989; Ord. 93-11, 1993; Ord. 94-18, 1994; Ord. 07-09, 2007)