A.
2.
Authorization of Social Gambling. Private businesses, private clubs and places of public accommodation within the city may conduct social games or allow social games on their premises, subject to the other sections of this chapter.
3.
Prohibitions.
a.
No private business, private club or place of public accommodation shall allow or permit a social game on its premises without first obtaining license from the city and paying the necessary license fees.
b.
No social game shall be played or permitted in any private business, private club or any place of public accommodation except in a designated unlocked portion of said establishment.
c.
No private businesses, private clubs or places of public accommodation shall refuse inspection by law enforcement officers at any time.
d.
No social games shall be played or permitted in any private business, private club or place of public accommodation between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
e.
No social games shall be played or permitted in any private business, private club or place of public accommodation unless such business, club or place exists for the purpose of providing other, substantial, legitimate commercial service which are not otherwise associated with gambling or social games.
f.
No private business or private club may operate for the sole purpose of providing a place at which social games are conducted.
4.
License Regulations and Fees.
a.
The city recorder shall include notification on business license forms that permit the conducting of social games upon the licensee's premises. The license shall run from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The fee shall be included as part of the licensee's normal business license fee. The license fee may be amended by resolution of the city council.
b.
A license for social games may be revoked or not renewed by the city if the holder of said license is convicted of any federal, state or city law, statute or ordinance relating to gambling, after hearing by the city council.
5.
Penalty. Violation of this section and chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense.
B.
Gambling does not include bingo or lotto when operated by a charitable, fraternal or religious organization when no person other than the organization or player profits in any manner from the operation of the lottery and when the organization has complied with the provisions of subsection (2) of ORS 465.100.
(Ord. 916 § 80, 1987; Ord. 1032 §§ 1, 2, 2006)