HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2010-3177ORDINANCE NO. 3177
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.12.130 TO AUTHORIZE
REMOTE CALLER BINGO
WHEREAS, remote caller bingo is a type of bingo game where the random draw of
numbers or symbols is conducted and announced in one location, and players can participate
from another location using audio or video technology; and
WHEREAS, California municipalities are authorized pursuant to state law to pass an
ordinance authorizing remote caller bingo, if the games are conducted according to the
conditions set forth in state law, including limits on the types of organizations that can conduct
remote caller bingo, and a requirement that proceeds from remote caller bingo be used for non-
profit purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City has received inquiries from nonprofit charitable organizations
within Chula Vista that are interested in conducting remote caller bingo as a charitable
fundraising activity; and
WHEREAS, the use of remote caller bingo for charitable fundraising, according to the
conditions set forth in state law, would provide a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Chapter 9.12 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code in
order to authorize remote caller bingo.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does, hereby, ordain as
follows:
SECTION L That Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 9.12.130 be amended to read as
follows:
9.12.130 Bingo -Definitions.
Whenever, in CVMC 9.12.120 through 9.12.240, the following terms are used, they shall
have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section:
A. "Bingo" means a game of chance in which prizes aze awazded on the basis of
designated numbers or symbols on a cazd which conform to numbers or symbols selected at
random. Bingo shall also include cards having numbers or symbols which are concealed and
preprinted in a manner providing for distribution of prizes. The winning cards shall not be known
prior to the game by any person participating in the playing or operation of the bingo game.
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B. "Nonprofit charitable organization" means an organization exempted from the
payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701 a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f,
23701 g, 23701k,237011 and 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and by mobilehome
pazk associations, senior citizen organizations and charitable organizations affiliated with a
school district; and provided, that the receipts of such games are used only for charitable
purposes.
C. "Remote Caller Bingo," a type of bingo game authorized by California Penal Code
Sections 326.3 and 326.4, may be lawfully played in the City of Chula Vista pursuant to state
law and this chapter and not otherwise. Nonprofit chazitable organizations identified in
Subsection B above must provide proof to the Chief of Police that that they aze licensed pursuant
to Penal Code Sections 326.3 and 326.4 prior to engaging in Remote Caller Bingo.
SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage.
Presented by
Chance Hawkins
Deputy City Attorney
Approved as to form by
en R. Go gins
ity Atto y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of December 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
Do na Z~. Norris, C City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3177 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of November
2010 and its second reading and adoption at a regulaz meeting of said City Council held on the
7th day of December 2010; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk