Any game, gambling or gaming not mentioned or included in Section 330 or 330a of the Penal Code of the state of California is prohibited in any public place within the city. As used herein, "game," "gambling" and "gaming" mean any game played with cards, dice or tiles that is played for currency, check, credit or any other thing of value.
(Ord. 51-87 § 1; Ord. 21-08 § 1 (part))
It is unlawful for any person, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor, or otherwise, to knowingly permit any room, building or premises, or any furniture, fixtures, equipment or other article or anything of value to be used in the city for or in connection with any game, gambling or gaming in connection with which a violation of Section 5.48.010 occurs.
(Ord. 51-87 § 2; Ord. 21-08 § 1 (part))
In addition to any other remedy provided by law, any furniture, fixtures, equipment or article or anything of value used in violation of this chapter may be seized by any of the officers designated by Sections 335 and 335a of the Penal Code of the State of California, and in such cases shall be disposed of as provided in Section 335a of the Penal Code; provided, however, that the phrase "machine or device" as used in said Section 335a of the Penal Code shall mean any furniture, fixtures, equipment or article or anything of value except money, coin or currency. Any or all money, coin or currency used in violation of this chapter and seized pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the city.
(Ord. 51-87 § 4; Ord. 21-08 § 1 (part))
Nothing in this chapter includes or applies to any act which is made a public offense by Section 318, 331, or 336 of the Penal Code of the state of California, or by any other section of the Penal Code or by any other law of the state of California.
(Ord. 51-87 § 6. Formerly 5.48.060; Ord. 21-08 § 1 (part))