As used in this chapter:
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION. Organizations eligible for license to conduct bingo games. Any organization exempted from the payment of the Bank and Corporation Tax by California Revenue and Taxation Code 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g and 23701l or any mobile home park association or senior citizens organization may conduct bingo games within the city; provided, that the proceeds of such games are used only for charitable purposes, subject to conditions set out in this chapter.
BINGO. A game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card, which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random. Notwithstanding California Penal Code 330c, BINGO includes cards having numbers or symbols which are concealed and preprinted in a manner providing for the distribution of prizes. The winning card(s) shall not be known prior to the game by any person participating in the playing or operation of the bingo games, and all such cards bear the legend, "for sale or use only in a bingo game authorized under California law and pursuant to local ordinance".
(Ord. 1116, passed 6-19-96)