HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1986-2175Revised 11/13/86
ORDINANCE NO. 2175
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.12 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING BINGO OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows:
SECTION I: That Section 9.12.190 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending Subsections A and O,
and adding new Subsections P through CC to read as follows:
Sec. 9.12.190
Bingo - Limitations.
A nonprofit, charitable organization shall conduct
a bingo game only on property which is both owned
or leased by it, and used by such organization for
an office or for the performance of the purposes
for which the organization is organized, and has
been at such location for one (1) year prior to the
application for a license pursuant to this
chapter. Each organization applying for a bingo
license shall have a primary reason for the
organization's existence other than the playing of
bingo.
Within thirty (30) days after any bingo game is
held, the licensee shall file with the Director of
Public Safety a full and complete financial
statement using a form(s) approved by the Director
of Finance of all monies collected or dispersed and
the amount remaining for charitable purposes, or if
the licensee conducts single games on an on-going
basis, the licensee shall file ~ monthly statement
due thirty (30) days after the end of each month.
The Director of Public Safety shall have the power
to inspect all books, records, and papers of the
non-profit, charitable organization which pertain
to the operation of the bingo games.
No admission fee, purchase or donation shall be
required for entry into the bingo premises, and
there shall not be any reserved seating. This
section shall not preclude no smoking tables and
tables designated for the handicapped.
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Attendance limited to occupancy capacity.
Notwithstanding that bingo games are open to the
public, attendance at any bingo game shall be
limited to the occupancy capacity of the room in
which such game is conducted, as determined by the
Fire Department in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations. Signs shall be posted showing
what the occupancy capacity of such room is.
No alcoholic beverages shall be served or consumed
during the hours of bingo operation in the bingo
hall.
Use of credit prohibited. No licensee shall issue
chips or money to a patron on credit or loan
(including but not limited to IOU's and checks to
be held), or allow any patron to play on credit.
Proceeds-counting procedures. The bingo
chairperson or his/her designated co-chairperson
and one other member of the licensed organization
shall jointly count all bingo proceeds and both
shall sign a statement of their count which shall
become a permanent record maintained in the bingo
files.
Cost, prizes and rules posting required. The
licensee shall post the cost, prizes, and rules of
each game to be played. Such signs shall be posted
in plain view in a conspicuous place during the
conduct of the bingo game, or on the program
provided to the player.
Posting of License. An organization licensed
pursuant to this chapter shall not conduct or
permit to be conducted a bingo game unless the
license is posted at the public entrance in a
conspicuous place during the conduct of any bingo
game.
No bingo organization shall
Remaining Balance" of more than
of any given calendar month.
maintain a "Net
$8,000 at the end
Any bingo organization which has its license
permanently suspended or revoked or does not renew
its license shall expend all remaining monies in
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either its savings or cash on hand or checking
account within thirty days, and those accounts
shall be closed immediately. All remaining monies
shall go to charity. A financial report shall be
submitted to the Director or Public Safety showing
the expenditures of all remaini.]g cash.
It shall be unlawful to call or post any bingo
letter or number unless the letter or number on the
object drawn is displayed to the assemblage in such
a manner that the letter or number is visible to
such assemblage.
All bingo cards presented for winnings shall be
verified by a third party. Such verification shall
be made prior to the beginning of the next bingo
game.
AA.
All winners of individual bingo games shall be
recognized by the person calling the letters or
numbers, as winning that games when they call
"bingo" and raise their hand. If more than one
person is recognized as a verified winner, they
shall share the winnings equally.
BB.
Charitable contributions: Organizations authorized
to conduct bingo games pursuant to Section 23701 of
the Revenue and Taxation (R&T) Code, except 23701d
of the R&T Code, shall contribute ten percent (10%)
of their gross income to charity each month.
CC.
A yearly financial statement shall be filed with
the Director of Public Safety b~ the chairperson of
each bingo organization, at the end of each
calendar year in addition to the monthly financial
statement.
SECTION II: That Section 9.12.150D of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code is hereby amended, and a new Subsection E is added
to said section to read as follows:
Sec. 9.12.150
Bingo - Application.
Concurrently, with the filing of an application for
a bingo license, each applicant shall file a
statement specifying the name and address of one
person who shall manage, supervise, and be
responsible for the conduct of all bingo games by
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the applicant. The person, wt~o shall be known as
the bingo chairperson, shall sign a statement
accepting responsibility. The applicant, in
addition to the bingo chairperson, shall file a
statement specifying the names of not more than
three (3) persons who shall be known as bingo
co-chairpersons. The bingo co-chairpersons shall
assist the bingo chairperson in the performance of
his/her duties as directed by the chairperson. The
bingo chairperson or his designated co-chairperson
shall be present on the premises at all times
during which bingo games are conducted.
Each organization that holds a bingo license shall
conduct its bingo games independent of any other
organization which also holds a bingo license.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force on the thirty-first day from and after its adoption.
Presented by, /
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Approved as to form by
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~o~as J. ~on, City Attorney
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FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIE OF THE
TY OF CHULA VISTA· CALIFORNIA·
FINALLY
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AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A
· BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE·
Councilmen: cox, Moore,
CounOIMen: None
Camilmen: None
McCandliss
HELD November 12 1986 AND
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REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD November 18
TO-WIT:
Campbell, Malcolm
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ATTEST~C~k' ~
· ~.,~TE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) sS.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK Of the City of Chulo Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is 0 full, true ond correcf copy of
ORDZNANCE NO, 2175 ,ond thor the some hoe not been omendedor repeoled.
DATED
CI1Y OF
CHULA VISTA
CC-660
City Clerk