§ 5.32.040. Bingo games authorized; remote caller bingo authorized.

A.

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the holding of any bingo games in compliance with the requirements of this chapter by organizations exempted from payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701w, and 237011 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or by a mobile home park association of a mobile home park that is situated in the city, senior citizens organizations, and charitable organizations affiliated with a school district; provided that the organization conducting the game shall have been incorporated or in existence for three years or more, the operation of bingo is not the primary purpose for which the organization was organized, the organization conducting the game is licensed pursuant to subdivision (1) of 326.5 of the Penal Code, the receipts of such games are used solely for charitable purposes, and the organization conducting the game determines the disbursement of the net receipts of the game.

B.

Bingo games for charitable purposes are authorized pursuant to Section 19, Article IV of the California Constitution, and Penal Code Sections 326.3, 326.4, and 326.5, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Eligible organizations may apply for a license to conduct bingo games in the city under the provisions of Penal Code Section 326.5, and in the case of remote caller bingo, Sections 326.3 and 326.4, and the provisions of this chapter.

C.

Remote caller bingo games for charitable purposes are authorized pursuant to Section 19, Article IV of the California Constitution, and Penal Code Section 326.3 and 326.4. Remote caller bingo games shall be conducted in accordance with Penal Code section 326.3 and 326.4 and this chapter and not otherwise, and only by organizations exempted from payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701w, and 23701l of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or by a mobile home park association of a mobile home park that is situated in the city, senior citizens organizations, and charitable organization affiliated with school districts; provided that:

1.

The organization conducting the game shall have been incorporated or in existence for three years or more;

2.

The operation of bingo is not the primary purpose for which the organization was organized;

3.

The receipts of such games are used solely for charitable purposes;

4.

The organization conducting the game determines the disbursement of the net receipts of the game; and

5.

The organization has a city-issued license to conduct bingo games.

(Ord. No. 1154, § 1, 2-18-14; Ord. No. 1106, § 2, 1-19-10)