Each license issued hereunder shall be issued to a specific person on behalf of a specific nonprofit organization to conduct a bingo game at a specific location and shall in no event be transferable from one person to another, nor from one location to another.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
A nonprofit organization shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned, leased or donated to it, and which property is used by such organization for an office or for the performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized.
(a) 
No minors shall be allowed to attend or participate in any bingo game.
(b) 
All bingo games shall be open to the public, not just to the members of the nonprofit organization.
(c) 
A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members of the nonprofit organization which organized it. Such members shall be approved by the Sheriff and shall not receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game. Only the organization authorized to conduct a bingo game shall operate such game or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game. Paid security personnel are permitted.
(d) 
No individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity except the organization authorized to conduct a game shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of such bingo game.
(e) 
With respect to organizations exempt from payment of the bank and corporation tax by section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all profits derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Such profit shall be used only for charitable purposes.
(f) 
With respect to other organizations authorized to conduct bingo games pursuant to this Chapter, all proceeds derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Proceeds are the receipts of bingo games conducted by organizations not within subdivision (e) of this section. Such proceeds shall be used only for charitable purposes, except as follows:
(1) 
Proceeds may be used for prizes.
(2) 
A portion of the proceeds, not to exceed 20 percent of the proceeds before the deduction for prizes, or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per month, whichever is less, may be used for rental of property, overhead (including the purchase of bingo equipment), expenses, security equipment, and security personnel.
(3) 
Proceeds may be used to pay license fees.
(g) 
No person shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game unless the person is physically present at the time and place in which the bingo game is being conducted.
(h) 
The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo game shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held.
(i) 
Attendance at any bingo game shall be limited to the occupancy capacity of the room as set forth in the license.
(j) 
No licensee shall issue chips or money to a patron on credit or a loan, including but not limited to IOU's and checks to be held, nor shall patrons be allowed to play on credit.
(k) 
No person who is obviously intoxicated shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game.
(l) 
No licensee shall conduct any bingo game except between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight, nor shall any licensee conduct bingo games for more than twelve (12) hours during any twenty-four (24) hour period, nor shall any licensee conduct bingo games more than six (6) days in any seven (7) day period, but in no event more than thirteen (13) days in any one quarter. In addition, all nonprofit organizations collectively shall not use one particular location more than thirteen (13) days in any one quarter for the playing of bingo.
(m) 
No person shall violate any condition attached to the license.
(n) 
The licensee shall post and keep posted in a conspicuous place within the room in which bingo is being played the rules and regulations of said game.
(o) 
No person shall conduct any bingo game after the permit therefor has expired or during any period in which it is suspended.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
Each licensee conducting a bingo game shall maintain detailed records of all proceeds, profits, expenditures, prizes and other expenses relating to the operation of the bingo game. Such records shall be retained for a period of three (3) years and as long thereafter as may be required by any state or federal law. Such records, including related bank accounts, shall be open for inspection at any time by the Sheriff, license collector, or any state or federal official in the performance of his or her duties. Within fifteen (15) days after March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 during the license period the licensee shall file a report, under penalty of perjury, with the license collector containing the following information:
(a) 
Any changes in or additions to the information required in the application.
(b) 
The total amount of money received from the operation of bingo games during the previous three (3) month period.
(c) 
The total amount paid out in prizes.
(d) 
Detailed costs to the licensee of the operation of the bingo games.
(e) 
All disbursements from the fund.
Failure to timely file reports shall be grounds for suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a license.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
Any peace officer of the County shall have free access to any bingo game licensed under this Chapter. The licensee shall have the bingo license and lists of approved staff available for inspection at all times during any bingo game.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
In addition to the grounds specified in Chapter 1, the license collector, based on advice from the Sheriff, may deny an application for a bingo license, or may suspend or revoke a license, if he or she finds the applicant or licensee or any agent or representative thereof has:
(a) 
Knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in the application or in any record or report required to be filed under this Chapter; or
(b) 
Violated any of the provisions of this Chapter.
If the license collector wishes to take such an action, the license collector shall proceed as provided in Chapter 1 of this Part. Appeal and judicial review shall be as provided in that Chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
(a) 
It is a misdemeanor under Penal Code section 326.5, subdivision (b), for any person to pay or receive a profit, wage, or salary from any bingo game authorized under this Chapter. A violation of this provision shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), which fine shall be deposited in the general fund of the County.
(b) 
Any person violating any of the other provisions or failing to comply with any of the other requirements of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) 
The County may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a violation of Penal Code section 326.5 or of this Chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)