A. Bingo Games Open To Public: All bingo games shall be open to the public, not just to members of the permittee organization.
B. 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. Permittee shall not reserve seats or space for any person.
C. Maximum Amount Of Prize: The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) total in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held. Total prizes being offered at various stages during an ongoing series of numbers or symbols being called towards a larger game shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
D. Profits To Be Kept In Separate Fund Or Account: 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. The permittee shall keep full and accurate record of the income and expenses received and disbursed in connection with its operation, conduct, promotion, supervision and any other phase of bingo games which are authorized by this Chapter. This City, by and through its authorized officers, shall have the right to examine and audit such record at any reasonable time, without prior notice, and permittee shall fully cooperate with the City by making such record available.
E. Financial Interest In Permittee Only: No individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity, except the permittee organization, shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of such bingo game.
F. Exclusive Operation By Permittee: A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members and the manager of the permittee organization. Such members or manager shall not receive a profit, wage or salary or any other direct or indirect consideration from any bingo game, nor shall they receive payments from the organization for such purpose. Only the permittee shall operate such game, or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game.
G. Bingo Games Conducted Only On Permittee Property: A permittee shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned, leased or rented by it, and which property is used by such organization for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized. The permit issued under this Chapter shall authorize the holder thereof to conduct bingo games only on such property, the address of which is stated in the application. In the event the described property ceases to be used as an office and as a place for performance of the purposes for which the permittee is organized, the permit shall have no further force or effect. A new permit may be obtained by an eligible organization, upon application, when it again owns or leases property used by it for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized.
H. Minors Not To Participate: No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game.
I. Intoxicated Persons Not To Participate: No person who is intoxicated shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game.
J. Hours Of Operation: No bingo game shall be conducted between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. except where authorized by the permit.
K. Participant Must Be Present: 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.
L. Use Of Credit Prohibited: No permittee shall issue chips, checks, tokens, markers or money to a patron on credit or loan (including but not limited to IOUs and check to be held), or allow any patron to play on credit.
M. No Admission Charged: No fee, donation, dues or other charge shall be imposed as a requirement for admission or entry onto any licensed bingo premises.
N. Receipt Of Profit Prohibited: It is a misdemeanor under section 326.5(b) of the Penal Code of the State for any person to receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game authorized pursuant to this Code, and all persons are hereby prohibited from violating the same. A violation of section 326.5(b) is punishable by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) which fine shall be deposited in the General Fund of the City. (Ord. 329 N.S., 9-6-1977)